Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Guernica, 1937 by Pablo Picasso

Guernica, 1937 by Pablo Picasso

Probably Picasso's most famous work, Guernica is certainly his most powerful political statement, painted as an immediate reaction to the Nazi's devastating casual bombing practice on the Basque town of Guernica during Spanish Civil War.

Writing Prompt: Write a poem that shows the tragedies of war and the suffering it inflicts upon individuals, particularly innocent civilians.