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The representaion of poetry or the poet, by artists and non poets, is always interesting. It gives us insight into the public perception of the poet, and addresses questions like what is a poet?, and how does poetry come into being? This 1979 work by the artist Irving Amen, has a stained glass window like quality, and we expect it to light up, not via sunlight, but as the moment the poet finds her inspiration. Irving, who has previously made stained glass windows, has done this so well, that anyone who has ever spent mornings in old cathedrals will probably be able to imagine the painting illuminate. As such Irving seems to be saying that inspiration, exists both within and beyond the poet, and perhaps even in the poets reader.