The document is a summary of the song "Vincent" by Don McLean that describes the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh. It discusses Van Gogh's struggle with mental illness and how he expressed his inner turmoil through his paintings of the night sky and landscapes. The song suggests that Van Gogh took his own life because his genius was not recognized or understood during his lifetime.

1. VAN GOGH V I N C E N T (1853-1890) Enjoy the pictures with the music and lyrics. Slides will advance automatically. Music: Vincent (Acoustic) Composed & Performed by Don Mclean

2. Starry, Starry night paint your palette blue and grey

3. look out on a summer's day

4. with eyes that know the darkness in my soul. Shadows on the hills,

5. sketch the trees and the daffodils , catch the breeze and the winter chills l

6. in colors on the snowy linen land. And now I understand

7. what you tried to say to me

8. how you suffered for your sanity how you tried to set them free.

9. They would not listen, they did not know how

10. perhaps they'll listen now. .

11. Starry, starry night

12. flaming flowers that brightly blaze

13. swirling clouds in violet haze reflect in Vincent's eyes of China blue. . l

14. Colors changing hue

15. morning fields of amber grain

16. weathered faces lined in pain are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand.

17. . And now I understand

18. what you tried to say to me how you suffered for your sanity how you tried to set them free. .

19. They would not listen, they did not know how perhaps they'll listen now.

20. For they could not love you

21. but still your love was true and when no hope was left in sight on that starry starry night,

22. You took your life as lovers often do; But I could have told you, Vincent this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.

23. Starry, starry night

24. portraits hung in empty halls

25. frameless heads on nameless walls

26. with eyes that watch the world and can't forget. . Like the stranger that you've met

27. the ragged men in ragged clothes

28. the silver thorn of bloddy rose lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow.

29. And now I think I know what you tried to say to me how you suffered for your sanity

30. how you tried to set them free. They would not listen, they're not list'ning still...

31. perhaps they never will.

32. V I N C E N T VAN GOGH Hope you enjoyed the show and had fun!