The Artist's Statement Poetically Presented

Is it

Is it brush in hand and thought in heart

From which this painting has its start

Where comes this call I hear as mine

Word, color and form these gifts of time

Is it the Muse that summons the soul

Beauty be the quest, beauty be the goal

And when in completion a work is to be

Is it the Muse I hear in joyful reverie

Is it Truth that anoints each new day

With the knowing path of the spirit's way

Ever present this reach to do and create

Welcome I Truth, the Muse, Destiny and Fate

God be known in what I receive and give

This be the decree for each moment I live

Is it when faith and knowing jointly resound

That God and the Muse so freely are found

So be it brush or pen in heart, mind or hand

It is to be in the Creator's fullest command.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Presentation table of,  The Wind and The Willow, 

book of poetry by Rose Marie Raccioppi

The Wind And The Willow by Rose Marie Raccioppi 

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Presented here are four of the seventeen works on exhibit at 

The Quincy Hall Gallery, The Union Arts Center, Sparkill, New York

September Morn

Summer's soft and warm blush yet present

Hues of the season to come

The touch of golden light

A melody of Autumn's grace

Heard in whispers new.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

"September Morn," displayed on an easel, is a most recent addition to the exhibit, "The Sounding Light." The smaller work, "The Celestial Sea," on the table, welcomes your sign in and comments. In addition to the seventeen larger works on display and available for purchase, offered are over 30 fine art prints, 11" x 14" in limited edition, signed, matted, and ready for framing. This all within the most engaging, Union Arts Center... do plan to visit. http://www.uacny.com/event/gallery-artist-reception/ The exhibit will be up through the month of January, 2014, ending January 30th.

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Contact:

Rose Marie Raccioppi 

rmr@apogeeart.com

845-359-7254

Tappan, New York

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Photos: Collectible Clicks, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 01/04/2014.

Is it a BARD I BE...

Be I a BARD of modern day calling... to convey the glory of Being ~ to live the majesty of Aspiration ~ to know the wondrous in Revelation ~ in all moments present Divine...

In Gratitude

I, Rose Marie Raccioppi, am the first ever to be designated as Poet Laureate for the Town of Orangetown, New York. The designation came from the many presentations I have given over the years as an activist, using originally written poems, by way of introduction or closing, as pleas for attention or support of children's special needs and the environment. Other poems were written and presented in honor of those whose lives were lost serving in the military.

Poems I wrote in response to 9/11 were also presented at both public and private memorial services. These were exhibited at Orangetown Town Hall and at the Legislative Chambers of Rockland County. The poem, "Where Does The Pain Go," in response to 9/11, was made into a musical and dance performance. A reproduction of the original painting upon which the poem was superimposed was presented as a fund raiser. http://www.apogeepoet.blogspot.com/2009/05/where-does-pain-go.html APOGEE Poet: "Where Does The Pain Go - 9/11 ." Another one of my poems, "The Aftermath," engraved in glass superimposed upon my painting, is on permanent display as part of "The Wall of Heroes," at the Rockland County Legislative Chambers, New York.

Since my first community presentation in 1975, as an activist for children with learning disabilities, poetry has been my shared voice of soul. When diagnosed with cancer in 1983, writing poetry became the deepest source of solace and healing. This the journey to, "The Wind and the Willow," published in 2008.

A poetry blog was initiated in January of 2009 and has to date, a posting of 1298 of my original poems, http://www.thepoetspen.com/

It is with a deep respect and reverence for the art of poetry that I am so honored.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

The Poet's Pen

in answer to the calling night

be visions and words of light

in answer to the dawning day

be heartfelt expressions of THE WAY

this the poet's pen in questing revelation

this the poet's pen in homage to CREATION

words holding to the grace of rhyme

words in tribute to the gift of time

moments, days, years, decades I have lived

to the poet's pen in gratitude I do give

with pen in hand a knowing be the grace

with word a moment in reflection I to trace

heed the ever present soulful plea

let all be lovingly blessed by THEE.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

Image: Words...Words, ©Rose Marie Raccioppi, 2011-2012.

Socrates... beheld be the poet...

“I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean.” ...Socrates

This Poet's Pen

This poet's pen with plea in heart
From which words have their start
A tree, a blossom, a water's flow
These the gifts of grace the poet does know
The music, the wind, a songbird heard
The poet so touched and offers a word
The spirits of song, of dance, of music, of art
From the poet's pen ne'er shall they depart
The muse of all to entreat her pleasure
Words of musing, this poet's treasure.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Sarcophagus of the Muses, detail: Socrates and a muse. From Rome. Marble, 150-160 BCE MA 475

 Louvre, Departement des Antiquites Grecques/Romaines, Paris, France