Picturesque Poetry

Poetry beckons us to take notice of the world within and around us. Time, tragedy, triumph and a mysterious muse have all inspired the poet to create a collection of heartfelt moments, accompanied with stunning photographs, that have accumulated over a lifetime. Picturesque Poetry is unlike anything you will ever read. Passion drips from the words and images, bringing into being an illumination of spirit. These words and images will resonate cello-like inside of you, producing a hauntingly soulful experience.

Poetry beckons us to take notice of the world within and around us. You will discover yourself in these poems, as the poet guides you along his journey, portraying timeless themes of love and loss, suffering and salvation, death and rebirth, belief and doubt, loneliness and companionship, lightlessness and luminescence, transgression and transformation. The written words are accompanied with stunning photographs, most of which the poet took while traveling and walking in the forest preserve by his home.

Time, tragedy, triumph and a mysterious muse have all inspired the poet to create Picturesque Poetry, a book that is unlike anything you will ever read. The world of our everyday lives is represented with a heightened sense of awakening. Passion drips from the words and images, bringing into being an illumination of spirit. This book will resonate cello-like inside of you, producing a hauntingly soulful experience.

Terry is a word whisperer who paints with photographs. He lives in the Chicago area near a forest preserve that spiritually renews him. Terry has spent his healthcare career helping those in need. Time, tragedy, triumph and a mysterious muse have all inspired him to create his first book Picturesque Poetry. You can hear Terry recite selected poems of his, accompanied with acoustically delicious music, on the CDs Words and Waves and Dents and Departure. Terry has created YouTube videos titled 8:46, PanPro and SkyScape. You can view Terry's creative content on his website www.terrencefoote.com. Terry can be contacted at tgregory0615@gmail.com