Norman Rockwell is an artist of distinction <br />He had a flair for capturing common emotion <br />Feelings of when he was living and observing <br />American moments he was masterfully preserving <br /> <br />As a brilliant illustrator of magazine covers <br />The values of everyday life were in his endeavors <br />‘Boy’s Life, ' 'The Saturday Evening Post' and 'Look' <br />Carefully planned canvases of snapshots he took <br /> <br />Productively portraying the good old days… <br />Colorful details depicting occupation and play <br />Later in his life Norman was tied and bound <br />Influenced by war and the intolerance he found <br /> <br />With brush in hand he examined human cruelty <br />Placing emphasis on values of freedom and equality <br />Each stroke conveyed consciousness and awareness <br />Marking portions of time with optimism and fairness <br /> <br />3/15/08<br /><br />Theresa Ann Moore<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/an-american-artist/
