Writing in Response to art at the Q
Second Tuesday of each month at the Quinlan
12:00 pm- 1:00 pm I Free event
Join us monthly as we lead up to a celebration for National Poetry Month in April.
You won't want to miss it!
"Ekphrasis is a way of discovering hidden dimensions and beauty in visual art.
It surprised and delighted me, as an amateur poet, to transform visual art into poetry. It has opened new doors as I look at transforming one form of art into another...it has opened my eyes-plus it is fun." - Jeff Jones, community memebr
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The word ekphrasis comes from Greek and is used for a vivid, often dramatic, verbal description of a visual work of art.
In an effort to introduce and lead others into a place of poetic quiet, attention and creation, we invite the community to submit original poems inspired by works of art at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center.
Spread joy making yours an intergenerational experience. Invite a grandchild, a parent, a mentee, or a neighbor to view art together then craft a poem about the same artwork or separate works of art.
Ekphrastic poetry may include literal descriptions of a work of art, the poet's mood in response to a work of art, metaphorical associations inspired by a work of art, or personal memories about a work of art.
In an effort to introduce and lead others into a place of poetic quiet, attention and creation, we invite the community to submit original poems inspired by works of art at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center.
Spread joy making yours an intergenerational experience. Invite a grandchild, a parent, a mentee, or a neighbor to view art together then craft a poem about the same artwork or separate works of art.
Ekphrastic poetry may include literal descriptions of a work of art, the poet's mood in response to a work of art, metaphorical associations inspired by a work of art, or personal memories about a work of art.
five ways to write an Ekphrastic poem or story
- Describe what you see
-Describe what's happening beyond the frame
- Write from the perspective of the artist
-Give voice to a major or minor character in the image
-Explain your response to the art
-Describe what's happening beyond the frame
- Write from the perspective of the artist
-Give voice to a major or minor character in the image
-Explain your response to the art
Feel free to ask a Quinlan staff member for a chair if you wish to write in the presence of the art work; sit in the Quinlan's Sculpture Garden for some fresh air; take a photograph of the piece and write at your leisure.
Evelyn Asher: evelynasher4@icloud.com
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