Sentences with phrase «with poignant»

Finally, when he presented with a poignant scene of being in Italy, shopping with his mother, and being fascinated by the ship that had somehow been constructed and then fit into an old bottle, and then being told that he was an embarrassment and harshly scorned for his behavior, I encouraged him to stay present in the scene, and to connect with his feelings (and with the voice he could not possibly have given space for in those earlier years).

Marie McInerney reported on the symposium in more detail on Croakey with some poignant examples of how children «understand what it means to be black» from a very young age, and shared research that showed tackling racism in schools may improve school attendance and education outcomes.

I read a few posts recently, with poignant advice, the gist of which covered «Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew In College.»

Changing over to more acoustic - oriented music, the M - 100 revealed an extremely clear upper midrange and treble, rendering acoustic instruments like mandolin and banjo with stark clarity, and vocals with poignant definition.

The evening closed with poignant moments, one involving the words of Alex Schachter, one of the students who died.

With these poignant statistics, it's a wonder parents don't take choosing a driving school more seriously.

Glick ends his artist statement about the project with this poignant thought.

With this poignant exhibition, the National Portrait Gallery will put a face on recent wars through the work of artists who have pictured the experience of common soldiers.

He is best as a portraitist with a poignant Portrait of a Woman (Portrait of Lady Anne Tree) of 1950.

Malka Nedivi's «Lady Standing» evokes Modigliani while being intensely original, a slender figure with a poignant, questioning gaze.

Frank Jones was an elusive figure with a poignant, rather obscure biography.

Working at a small - scale, Wiener celebrates formal organization, but irregularities and accidents temper his formalist tendency, infusing the work with a poignant lyricism.

This extensive wall installation consists of more than 200 real tomatoes splattered against the gallery wall on which beautifully crafted porcelain tomatoes are installed, evoking with a poignant sensitivity the interplay of a political uprising.

Although these images enter a line of questioning that came to define much artistic output from New York during the late 1970's — they are uniquely tinged with a poignant sense of nostalgia, but with an equally disquieting sense of dislocation.

Loaded with a poignant sense of cultural history, Puryear's abstract sculptures have a unique aesthetic and are meticulously hand - made, most often from wood.

From Shakespearean drama to tennis players, dancers and acrobats at play, King's aesthetic drew on the archetypal everyman, touching on the Walter Mitty in all of us with poignant works in wood, aluminum, bronze, vinyl and clay.

It juxtaposes works by Bruegel with contemporary artists such as Sarah Lucas, Thomas Schutte and Jeff Koons, with poignant connections between the works.

Eastern landscapes evolve with poignant motifs and bold brushstrokes, unleashing the imagination to explore a new and untouched world.

Norwegian photographer, 32, holds off competition with poignant portraits of Anders Behring Breivik massacre survivors

The exhibition will also feature never - before - seen works from his new «Blast» and «Shot - At» series - with poignant echoes of the Action Art movement.

«Colescott, Marshall, and Thomas all lay claim to the [genre of history painting], but with a poignant retelling of American history from a Black perspective, giving prominence to histories and individuals that have been erased or suppressed.»

Sombre memories of its troubled past are marked with poignant reminders, such as the Shoes on the Danube memorial.

With poignant observations and humor, she also explores her family history and former life in New Jersey, and the idea of the Italian man.

Kirkus says, «A lively narrative with a poignant core and quirky, lonely characters.»

A little girl and a 40 - year old woman with poignant, painful ci

She has gifted readers with a poignant story of family, resilience and hope.

In a way, reading Forever is like cracking open a diary you hoped would be rife with poignant observations but instead only bullet - points the most memorable facts, which, in the case of Kath, are what goes on with Michael.

Homegoing offers a clear - eyed view of the legacy of slavery and provides book groups with a poignant and expertly crafted story for discussion.

Writing these road tests would be a little easier — and, to be perfectly frank, a lot more fun — were there some glaring fault that I could spear with some poignant repartee.

He begins with a poignant introduction: I groan each time another «Why I Quit Teaching» story pops up in my Facebook feed.

My English language arts co-teacher used the book «If You're Not from the Prairie» to inspire students to create a variation of a bio-poem in which students began their poem, «If you're not...» Our students ran with this idea, and we ended up with a poignant and multicultural collection of poems.

I have always loved the short - story genre because good writers like Alice Munro, Raymond Carver, and William Trevor illustrate the complexities, contradictions, and pathos of human relationships with poignant dialogue.

It also explores the relationship between interviewer and interviewee in one of the most realistic (and kind of painful) ways, and ends with a poignant conclusion that fits within the story but also hangs heavily on our minds well beyond the theater.

But make no mistake, every single element of the movie, camera, craft, performance, music, and more crescendos in symphonic harmony to portray these particular emotions with a poignant and aching truthfulness.

Yet the characters» lives are utterly defined and guided by science fiction elements (of the sort that could soon be science reality), and the kind of ethical questions implicitly explored are those of classic science fiction going back to Asimov and Wells, here told with a poignant humanism and thoughtfulness rarely found on the screen today.

Sunshine and Slumdog Millionaire proved that Boyle knows how to use a soundtrack to maximum effect and 127 Hours is no exception with an energetic indie soundtrack punctuated with poignant silences just in the right places.

Olivier Assayas is back in form with the poignant «Summer Hours,» set in a quiet, charming country home and assorted apartments and cafes in a more frenetic Paris.

They finally get to reading the books in the new comedy from director Bill Holderman (he co-wrote it with Erin Simms), getting so hot and bothered by Anastasia Steele's sexual awakening that they find themselves on their own journeys of self - discovery (or rediscovery), yielding comedic rewards with a poignant sheen.

First time writer / director Ryan Coogler has captured the hearts and minds of both audiences and critics with his poignant portrayal of the true story of Oscar Grant,» said PGA Awards Co-Chairs Lori McCreary (INVICTUS, «Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman») and Michael De Luca (CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, MONEYBALL, THE SOCIAL NETWORK).

Imbued with poignant messages, rich thematic tapestries and even richer aesthetic flourish, it's a wonder (and a shame) that Song of the Sea has yet to garner the attention it rightly deserves.

Combining sardonic humor with poignant characterizations, this cult comedy explores the discontents of two high - school graduates adrift in strip - mall America.

The final segment, a fantastical exploration of roads not taken, ranks with the poignant ending of «Umbrellas,» and that's high praise for lovers of glamorous cinematic melancholy.

Beginning his career with poignant, Southern independent films,... read more →

Gritty and laden with poignant scenes, this movie tugs at the humanity we sometimes shut off.

Greta Gerwig makes a seamless transition from actress to director with this poignant dramedy about a teenage girl (a flawless Saoirse Ronan), from the wrong side of the tracks, coming into her own as she stands on the brink of adulthood.

From the Icelandic voice over that plays as you read the plight of Thora to the painterly vistas of Norse hell and the trials, tribulations and boss battle in between, it is an artful title that marries slick and simple game play with poignant storytelling in a way few games can.

This show should be a swampy, escapist saga with poignant overtones, but that version of the tale can only occasionally be glimpsed amid the overwritten dialogue and the stilted pacing.

Informed by Mr. Russell's real - life experience, his 2012 film Silver Linings Playbook captures both the challenges and joys that accompany mental illness with poignant authenticity and humor.

Perhaps he might respond with some poignant blue flashes of his own.

Simply left with the poignant outline of the missing poppy, hung from floor to ceiling and overhead, Parker's exceptionally well - received, emotionally charged tribute to fallen soldiers asks a literal question: where have all the flowers gone?