Ekphrastic Poetry: Definitions and Encounters
An ekphrastic poem is a vivid description of a scene, or more commonly a work of art. Through the imaginative act of narrating and reflecting on the action of painting or sculpture, the poet may amplify and expand its meaning. Poetry Foundation
Long before I knew what ekphrastic poetry actually was, in 2015 I visited the Whitworth Art Gallery and had a good wander about prior to delivering a workshop. I was intrigued by Lee Godie’s Chicago The Heaven on Earth, partially because of the image, but also I had been pulled in by the title as I am originally from the Chicagoland area. I ...
Long before I knew what ekphrastic poetry actually was, in 2015 I visited the Whitworth Art Gallery and had a good wander about prior to delivering a workshop. I was intrigued by Lee Godie’s Chicago The Heaven on Earth, partially because of the image, but also I had been pulled in by the title as I am originally from the Chicagoland area. I ...