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of Solt in an introduction to the Ohio State University 2008 Collection of Visual Poetry said: " I define concrete poems as those in which only letters and/or words are utilized to Question 1: 9 Yes Question 4: 10 Yes Question 7: 3 Yes Question 10: 7 Yes Question 13: 3 Yes
form a visual image, whereas visual poems constitute those in which images are integrated into the text of the poem." Looking to 'intermedial and interdisciplinary' nature as Question 2: 7 Yes Question 5: 6 Yes Question 8: 3 Yes Question 11: 4 Yes Question 14: 5 Yes
pointed out by Klaus Peter Dencker in his paper 'From Concrete to Visual Poetry' (2000), academic William Bohn 'prefers to categorize the whole gamut of the literary and Question 3: 8 Yes Question 6: 7 Yes Question 9: 8 Yes Question 12: 2 Yes Question 15: 7 Yes
artistic experiment in this area since the late 19th century under the label of Visual Poetry'. From his reductionist point of view: " Visual Poetry can be defined as poetry that is Answer is Yes or No. Use Y for Yes and N for No.
meant to be seen- poetry that presupposes a viewer as well as a reader." ( https://en.m.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_poetry;) Tennyson is known to be a painter in words. He was
skill in describing clearly everything that he sees in detail, let it be wood, trees, fruits, flowers, the way he paints about the colour of different parts of nature in words, it gives 1. Do you think poetry has an essence in 21st century when people have no time for love, humanity, empathy, peace?
feelings that anyone can enjoy, the intensity of passion in the poem 'Locksley Hall' the poet infuses which make him immortal for his keen observation and is considered today 2. Have you heard about pictorial poetry?
as a poetic artist. There was a day for compiling articles, prose, and poetry along with photographs and pictures in the 18th century. For some time it was out of scene but now, 3. The new concept 'Coffee Table Book Pictorial Poetry ' propounded by Mr. Krishan Sethi, Mrs. Sunita Sethi do you think Mr. Krishan Sethi and Mrs. Sunita Sethi should be
this concept of pictorial poetry is taking big momentum. Here the picture, photograph, painting help any reader to understand the meaning within the poetry. Even a reader called as the Father and Mother of Modern Pictorial Poetry for the way they are promoting the concept worldwide?
knows not the language of the texts but looking at the picture, one can just imagine what inside. There are some photographs which are so emotional, looking at them gives
4. Are you inspired to write poetry by someone or are you inspired my own? If Yes. How (optional)?
more meaning, the mind stops not, at that time reading the poetry of the photograph enhances the speed of understanding, tap the necessity of solution of the poem if
5. Do you think using painting, pictures or drawing of pictures called Pictorial Poetry help you express your views easily than words?
necessary and thus getting surprising appreciation what for poet has written the poetry. The recent poem by a famous poet of India named Sahjahan Ali Ahmed composed a
6. Do you compose poetry seeing photograph/paintings/going to a place like a beach, evening sunset, morning sunrise?
poem:
7. Or do you take the theme first, then go for searching images for that theme? If Yes, how much (optional)?
LIFE'S A TRAIN JOURNEY:
8. Do you often use pictures for your poetry? If yes, Why (optional)?
At each station, we meet the new passenger,
9. Do you think Mr. Krishan Sethi, Mrs. Sunita Sethi's concept need much acceptance for his concept is being studied with Tennyson's Pictorial Quality of poetry using keen
For a moment we meet but leave forever.
observation and descriptive skill?
None seems to share our sorrow or pain,
10. Do you think Pictorial Poem is origin from Concrete poetry, Visual Poetry? If Yes, any idea (optional)?
For all are busy with own loss or gain.
11. Do you think pictorial poetry gives more message than traditional textual poetry?
Towards the end, all leave you one by one,
12. Have you uploaded your poetry in YouTube? If Yes, what's the response?
A sign that tells, “soon it'll be your turn"
Like autumnal leaves falling from the tree, 13. Other than English, have you tried Pictorial Poetry in your mother tongue? Please mention your mother tongue (optional).
All leaves us at the end of life's journey. 14. Do you think a day Video Poetry or latest technological poetry form will be more popular than pictorial poetry in coming days? 15. Do you think 'Coffee Table Pictorial
Alone come all here alone must leave we. Poetry ' concept of amalgamation of photography and poetry or any 'Pictorial Poetry' can be used for the commercial purpose? If Yes, would you explain (optional)?
An empty train left at the end of the journey. Important: Your views are confidential. Your views will be added in the Research Paper with your name if you permit to add
Copyright: © Sahjahan Ali Ahmed ý06/06/2018
OVERVIEW OF SURVEY
Looking at the photograph and the texts inside say a lot about them that a reader can churn out own. In fact the advantage of the Pictorial Poetry. Lot of feelings, remembrance, 1. Number of Persons to who questionnaire was sent: 76;
joy, cry come own reading the lines. Two effects of the combination - picture and text- fulfill the very objective of the poetry if it has the right elements in the right positions.
2. Number of direct or indirect communication after communication questionnaire was sent: 30;
'Poetic Pearls' by Rohini Behera is one of the latest anthologies that any young child less than 3 years can understand something and wants to turn pages. Why after all? It's
3. Number of actual participants took part in the survey: 10;
because of pictorial poetry inside in which picture and texts say equal, somewhere picture say more than that. That's the beauty of every pictorial poetry.
4. Percentage of Participants took part in the survey: 13.15%;
SURVEY 5. Status to which questionnaire sent: poets, scholars, literatteurs ;
OBJECTIVE OF SURVEY: The main objective is to know about the participants if they have heard about 'pictorial poetry', its history, its future and future of 'Coffee Table Book 6. The medium of asking survey: Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp;
Pictorial Poetry' propounded by Mr. Sethi Krishan Chand and Mrs. Sunita Sethi. In addition to these, what are the factors helping in composing poetry and the changing attitude 7. Proposed place of the survey: Worldwide;
of using digital technology for promotion of poetry especially 'Pictorial Poetry'. 8. Period of Survey: 12 - 72 Hrs

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