Earlier this week I went to the Portland Museum of Art to see a special exhibit entitled: Woven. It features the amazing art of Wabanaki weaver, Jeremy Frey. According to the museum’s publicity, it is “the first-ever major retrospective of a Wabanaki artist in a fine art museum in the United States.” (How can that be?!)

The work is stunning. Frey’s weaving is intricate and elegant. He describes his style as “cutting-edge traditional,” as he embraces traditional materials and methods and uses them in innovative ways. The museum showcased his baskets, but also prints and even a 3D sculpture. I was especially captivated by the sculpture, and by its title and description. I used the latter to create a found poem, which I then combined with a photo of the sculpture.

This week’s Poetry Friday is hosted by Marcie Flinchum Atkins. Among other things, she’s sharing exciting news about her book, Wait, Rest, Pause: Dormancy in Nature. Be sure to stop by her site and while you’re there, click on a few links to make the rounds!