Poem to Go: The Great Wave: Hokusai by Donald Finkel
Donald Finkel’s The Great Wave: Hokusai is a poetic response to Hokusai’s iconic woodblock print, reimagining the wave as a powerful symbol of both natural force and human emotion. Through rich imagery and layered allusions, Finkel explores themes of transience, cultural intersection, and artistic legacy. The poem transforms a visual masterpiece into a reflective meditation on the enduring impact of art. The poem...