BLACK PANTHER CAGED by Michael Forbus

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BLACK PANTHER CAGED digitized by Michael Forbus Rainer Maria Rilke author Translation by Peter J. Seng His Vision from the Passing by of bars Has grown so tired that it holds nothing more. It seems to him there are a thousand bars, And out beyond those thousand bars no world. His supple lope and flexibly strong strides, That always in the smallest circle turn, Are like a dance of strength around a middle In which, benumbed, a great will stands. Just sometimes, does the veil upon his eye Silently rise; then goes an image in, Goes through the nervous poise of his still limbs, And ceases, in his heart, to be.

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Gordon Christie 06 Nov 2007

Beautiful animal and Rilke's work desrves to be made more public. Read Liebeslied and you'll know what I mean.

Artist Reply: Gordon, You are so right about Rilke, he is a genius and his writing is so brilliant and in depth about feelings and great issues. This passage really defines the panther caged. A tragedy to cage such a beast. My gratitude for the information about that book and will get it to read. Glad to meet another Rilke lover. My gratitude. Michael

ZAZ 28 Sep 2007

this is beautiful, the fur looks like velvet! And beautiful colors also!!

Artist Reply: ZAZ, thank you so much for your kind remarks. I am very appreciative of them. You are very kind. Michael

Brenda Loveless 27 Jul 2007

this is awesomely beautiful work; "supple lope" describes very well our big black kitty, Inky...our house panther :)

Artist Reply: Brenda, thank you so much, I have been a busy boy and have neglected my friends at AW. I thank you very much for your kindness and my gratitude to you. Hope this finds you well and happy. Michael

Andrea Wasson 04 Apr 2007

This one is really powerful!

maureen older 02 Mar 2007

beautiful!!!!

Joanna Jungjohann 24 Feb 2007

wow wee, michael, fantastic, what a beauty

Amy Jordan 24 Feb 2007

Excellent work, Miguel. I'm curious as to what the the purple swirl is on the top left. Did the Devas change color on me since I last saw them?

Joke Schotting 24 Feb 2007

Great work Miguel!!!!

KC CHANG 24 Feb 2007

SO ALIVE!

Brigitte Hintner 24 Feb 2007

Expressive and beautifully done as always ! Bravo !

Karim Bouchnak 24 Feb 2007

a great image and a wonderful story. I have always been impressed by Rilke´s poem and see it as a metapher for all those innocent victims behind bars

sharon hendrickson 23 Feb 2007

A wonderful image and a great story to compare it with !!~***BRAVO***~!!

Emily Reed 23 Feb 2007

THIS IS SO AWESOME, MIGUEL! BEAUTIFULLY RENDERED!

Olga van Dijk 23 Feb 2007

LOOOOOOOVE the green highlighted eyes!!--Great job Miguel!!--

Robin Brown 23 Feb 2007

Oh the eye's have it for sure, you can almost feel the breath of this beautiful beast on your face

Carrie Ann Watson 23 Feb 2007

Those eyes just burn into you! Beautiful work Miguel! Stunning colors! :)

Renata Cavanaugh 23 Feb 2007

Beautiful image Michael. Excellent!

Lauren Munger 23 Feb 2007

Really magnificent, Miguel....really, really!!!!!

Janet Gioffre Harrington 23 Feb 2007

Beautiful artwork.

Jerry 23 Feb 2007

Great picture and style!

thea walstra 23 Feb 2007

Very cool eyes and awesome work Miguel. This artwork is very powerful and impressive.

Fernando Rivera 23 Feb 2007

Hi Michael. I love this painting. Your composition and use of colors brings out a wonderful piece of art. Well done Michael. This is truly a lovely piece. It deserves a 10++++++ rating. Fernando.