Gustav Klimt's Two Paintings

Finding meaning in a work of art can be hard for some and then inspirational for others. "Two paintings by Gustav Klimt" by Jorie Graham is a poem that uses established art as a creative medium. One of the paintings that Graham used is called "Beech Forest" or "Buchenwald" in German. It seems as if the trees are compared to people in this poem. The chipped bark can represent the scars from hardships that are endured in life. And yet just like the sun will come out tomorrow and shine on you it will be a better day. Graham describes how each tree is in perfect line formation row after row as if the tree were planted that way on purpose. With that thought in mind Buchenwald is also the name of a concentration camp in Germany which in turn took and planted people away from their homes some beaten and scarred which sometimes lead to death. This poem uses this painting and brings out the the meaning of the title which influences her outlook on the painting which is referring to the people that were placed in these concentration camps.
When it comes to the second poem that is mentioned, it is an erotic piece and because Klimt painted a lot of painting of this nature it was hard to find the exact one Graham is using. Also and how this painting fits into this overall poem is a mystery. The only connection they have are the colors blue and yellow. Or maybe that point I just could not find. This poem gives you a new view of what these paintings stories could be and also these paintings help give the poem it's meaning.

Below is the link to the poem and painting I was able to find:
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/241994
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2gDgW2/www.artmagick.com/pictures/picture.aspx%3Fid%3D6348%26name%3Dbeech-forest

"One Train May Hide Another" by Kenneth Koch

If you take the time to look deeper you may find something better. "One train may hide another" by Kenneth Koch explains that by waiting even for just a moment you may notice something you did not know was there. Sometimes those who rush miss out on the finer things in life. By reading and listening to the poem I definitely got the message Koch was trying to express. Also he mentioned just how he got the idea to write this poem from a sign at a train crossing in Kenya which I found very interesting. It is amazing how creative works can come from such simple things. I did not picture his voice and tone to be the way it was. It was like listening to a friendly individual  recite a poem and not a intimidating person. When the audience laughs it makes you notice parts in the poem that may be meant to arouse that you may not have noticed by just reading it. This poem has some fun parts and deep parts and I like the balance between the two. I enjoyed listening to this poem and it will inspire people to slow down and find what you could be missing.

http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15592