So Much Depends Upon…




 





 

The Red Wheelbarrow
By William Carlos Williams 

so much depends
upon

a red wheel
barrow

glazed with rain
water

beside the white
chickens

... 
Continued 
By Noelle Cha

an open green
journal 

worn with my 
memories 

collections of glass 
bottles 

in their inviting
home 

the chapel
bells 

hugged by winter's first 
snow 

a room lit by orange 
glow

against the cool
night 

a rarity of rainbow 
light
 
twice bent by stormy
rain 

a moment of dark 
nothingness 

   I interpreted this poem as a reminder to find the beauty in the mundane— everyday objects and moments that we often overlook. The creation of this piece became a meditative and reflective process, helping me appreciate the world around me. 

    The final poem was an afterthought. After speaking with a classmate, he inspired me to reveal the poetic meaning behind each page. 






For my process, I cut out watercolor paper to create an accordion style book. On each panel, I sketched a basic outline of my image. Then, I used acrylic paint to bring the colors to life. I created a simple cover out of matboard. As William’s poem begins with “so much depends upon”, I found it fitting to title my collection of moments the same way. 

I glued each section together by the folded tabs I left hanging.  



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