Sonnet #1

Untitled Sonnet by Nawreen Juthi


The sickeningly sweet summer days droned on
Autumn eventually arrived with you
We became an unbreakable, blissful bond
Wandering this feeling of love we fell through

Leaves suddenly began falling, you held me
And then the cold came and the flame disappeared
It all  crept away slowly, but I could not see
These sleepless nights is what I most feared

The barren trees showed no signs of life here
You were all I needed, but now you're gone
You've left me here alone, while you're elsewhere
I was queen, but I've been kicked off my throne

I will never forget those serene nights
But I'm forced to move on to new heights

"Woman In A Chemise" Poem

Woman In A Chemise 
by Nawreen Juthi

Where are you looking
with your dead stares?
Are you remembering
the pain?
Are you bringing back
the sorrow?
Do you hear that in the distance?
The silence is unbearable
Lonely, lonely woman
You've dried your tearing eyes
Your hands are bound
Your throat is dry
Your skin so pale
You could go anywhere
Just disappear into thin air
No one would notice
No one would care
Gather your courage
Pick up your feet
And leave behind the
gloom.
The dead never come back to life
But luck for you
lonely, lonely woman
You are very much alive.

Artist: Pablo Picasso

Pablo Ruiz Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain on October 25, 1881. He was a son of a painter, Jose Ruiz Blasco. He moved to Paris in 1900 with his  friend. He was influenced and inspired by the bohemian lifestyle of the French. From 1901-1904 Picasso had what was called his Blue Period, where he painted in mostly shades of blue and green. From 1905-1907 he had a phase he called his Rose Period. He used many cheerful shades of  orange and pink colors. He was also influenced by African culture during his African Period and he developed a likeness to shapes and patterns in his Cubism phase.

This painting is called "Woman in a Chemise." Picasso did many paintings in various shades of blue and grey to express melancholy. During his time in Barcelona, he befriended fellow artist Carlos Casegmas. They shared a flat/apartment together. They both lived in deep poverty. But in 1901, Casegmas committed suicide. In mourning, Picasso was devastated and his paintings reflected his somberness. This became famously known as his Blue Period.

I chose this painting in particular because I have always liked his Blue Period pieces over every other artworks he has done. This painting is so lonely looking, yet it strikes me as 'whimsical' because the lines aren't exact, and straight, and precise. And the background looks messy and unclear, which gives off a dreary vibe. It also appears that the woman is fading in with the background or vanishing into thin air. I can connect this piece of artwork to others from Picasso. Most paintings from his Blue Period reflected loneliness. Also, something I've noticed in all of his paintings during the Blue Period, none of his subjects were directly facing ahead. They either had their eyes low and averted or is staring into the beyond. I thought that was an interesting thing that was similar about many of his paintings.


(Famous Artists;Picasso by Antony Mason pg 6-13)