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We thought it was the perfect time for a sneak peek at POEM IN MY POCKET by Chris Tougas and illustrated by , a fanciful rhyming adventure tale and also a delightful allegory for the creative writing process.

Coming June 1st!

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Allegory of Wisdom and Strength( The Choice of Hercules or Hercules and Omphale), 1584

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2/2 Dosso Dossi: allegory of knowledge, with globe and compass. An aspiration for us all!

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Chi crederia che forze accoglier possa,
animetta si piccola, cotante?
e celar, fra le vene e dentro l’ossa,
tanta dolcezza un atomo sonante?

G.B. Marino
“Adone” (1623)

Giovanni Francesco Romanelli
“Figura allegorica” (XVII sec.)

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An Allegory?
Probably gonna redesign him again after this one

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Enguany aquest Sant Jordi tornarà a ser una diada diferent...

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Art © Alex Gallego

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In Bistritz, Harker is warned: at midnight on St. George’s Day ‘all the evil things in the world will have full sway’. An allegorical prolepsis of the novel’s climax: St George (patron saint of England) vs the dragon Dracula - also ‘devil’. Self in fear the Other.

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WIP! An allegory or something

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Scorn! Cupid brutally beats on hapless man while two women hold hands and look on... scornfully. Excellent allegory by Paolo Veronese, whose day was today.

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Bartholomeus Spranger
Allegory of Justice and Prudence

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My favourite D&D OC, Allegok. Half Elf/Half Triton Lore Bard. Loves attention and gold in equal measure. Not a single braincell to his name. Art commissioned from the lovely

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An allegory of propaganda, 1939

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Ten Days | Ten Stories

5⃣: 🐲 Indigo Takes Flight 🐲

This gorgeous allegory for coming out, by debut author Krista M. Lambert, is illustrated by Chris Riddell, one of our most beloved Children's Laureates, and the first ever triple winner of the Kate Greenaway medal.

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"Allegory of Poverty",

~1630, Adriaen van de Venne(1589–1662), Oil on wood, Allen Memorial Art Museum, https://t.co/Inyj2R00mt ⬇️

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The Fall.

Based on Hordak's backstory in season 3. Trying to make an allegory with Paradise Lost.

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“(Sentience of) Catbird”
12 x 60in
An older piece made by a different self; some work changes you; this was meant for them & ricocheted to free us all. Everything got brighter after.
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