In this generative poetry worksh op participants will explore Ekphrasis&mdash\;writing inspired by works of visual art. An Ekphrastic poem is often a vivid description of a work of visual art that moves beyond the boundaries of the inspiration into explor ing the poet&rsquo\;s emotional reactions and narrating and reflecting on the &ldquo\;action&rdquo\; of a painting or sculpture to amplify and expan d on its potential meaning. They will use the art as a catalyst to the cre ation of images and exploration of personal memory. \; \; \;\n
The art we engage with will be assessed through the following lense s: \;
\nReaction: \;What was your first rea
ction when you saw this image? What do you think of? What immediately come
s to mind? Do you know about it? Have you seen it before? Write anything t
hat comes to mind without censoring your response. \; \; \;Scene: \;Tell me what is going on in this image.
Who is involved? What are they doing? Create a scene or a story behind wha
t you see. Create a narrative based on the mood or emotion the image evoke
s for you. \; \;
Sensory Description: \;
Beginning with what you SEE\, describe exactly what the art shows you. Onl
y reference what is concretely displayed in the art but try to describe it
in as much detail as possible. Once you&rsquo\;ve established this detail
\, expand the implied sensory landscape. What sounds\, smells\, tastes\, t
extures can you describe the experience in terms of beyond just the visual
? \; \;
Metaphor: \;Come up with a metap
hor based on the image. What does this image remind you of? How would you
use your description of the image as a stand in for something abstract you
want to explore? (If the image depicts a boat on rough seas and I told yo
u it was about love\, how does your description of the scene begin to refl
ect a very specific depiction of love? How can you use the language to sug
gest this?) \;
Registration is required for this e vent\, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN are required for registration. If you do not have a card\, cl ick \;HERE \;to obtain one.
\nPursuant to the Am ericans with Disabilities Act\, accommodations for persons with disabiliti es are available upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to pr ocess. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms @coj.net.
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