Alone

Edgar Allan Poe - 1809-1849

From childhood’s hour I have not been
As others were—I have not seen
As others saw—I could not bring
My passions from a common spring—
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow—I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone—
And all I lov’d—I lov’d alone—
Then—in my childhood—in the dawn
Of a most stormy life—was drawn
From ev’ry depth of good and ill
The mystery which binds me still—
From the torrent, or the fountain—
From the red cliff of the mountain—
From the sun that ‘round me roll’d
In its autumn tint of gold—
From the lightning in the sky
As it pass’d me flying by—
From the thunder, and the storm—
And the cloud that took the form
(When the rest of Heaven was blue)
Of a demon in my view—

For this project, we were assigned to select a poem and tap into our five senses to visualize potential costume concepts. This imaginative exercise was designed to not only challenge us but also to hone and enrich our creative inspirations.

The poem I chose served as the inspiration for a theatrical play complemented by a live orchestra. I envisioned a setting full of turbulence, imbued with vivid colors and a touch of whimsy. My aim was to depict a fantastical realm, infused with darker undertones that echoed the sentiments from the poem. Presented here are the collages I created, each representing the distinct sensations evoked by the poem.

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