Who said that
Degas
The artist
Yes
What does he mean Anna
It tells you on the box
So you are saying that if I painted a tree
You would need a ladder
So you are saying that if I painted a tree
That I might see a tree
But somebody else
Would see it differently
Maybe
Why maybe
Because if you painted a tree faithfully from life
Then they would see it as a tree painted faithfully from life
Although they might see the tree as one that they remembered from their childhood years
This would have not been within your vision as you would have been unaware of this
But if I had painted the tree red
Then it would possibly make the viewer nervous
But from within their discomfort
They would see the tree differently from you
In the introduction to his poetry on this website
Outlaw noted that it is the readers journey as much as his own
Is he agreeing with Degas
In a way yes
He in a way is painting with words
If he was writing a poem about a summer field
Then he would describe his own journey
He would share his thoughts
But he would not expect you repeat his journey
He would expect you to experience your own journey
Anna
Yes
I think Outlaw has cut his arm as it is bleeding a little
He has recently complained of a rash possibly an allergy
Shall I tell him
Go ahead
Outlaw
Yes
I think that your forearm is bleeding
I know
Outlaw
Yes
Who is Stephen Masefield
He was a poet who died young
How did he die
In a car crash
Aged
19
Will you tell us more about Stephen Masefield
No
Why
Because it is not really any of your business
Outlaw
Yes
Your arm is bleeding
It might stain your clothes
Jane has some coloured plasters
What colour will you choose
My choice will be that of chance
Red
Blue
I think that I will choose green
Outlaw
I am closing this fiction Anna
As we have strayed from Degas
Okay but one more question
Will you ask him Anna
No it is your question Anna
Outlaw are you Stephen Masefield
Stephen Masefield died in 1973 Anna
I told you that
But was he killed in that car crash Outlaw
I am closing now girls no more chat
Enjoy the l o n g e s t d a y