Join local MFA Candidate in poetry Jonah Radeke for an introduction to ekphrastic poetry. Ekphrasis (from the Greek for “description” or “to speak out”) is the practice of writing about a piece of art (or using it as a jumping-off point). Often, the best ekphrastic poetry doesn’t just describe, but uses the poet’s unique subjectivity to create meaning beyond what’s on the surface of a painting, drawing, etc. Using pieces of art in the gallery, we’ll work on moving beyond basic description and practice associative writing to explore where the act of looking takes us. All abilities welcome!
Please bring materials to write with.
Saturday, Dec.12 from 1:00-2:30pm
$10.00
Join local MFA Candidate in poetry Jonah Radeke for an introduction to ekphrastic poetry. Ekphrasis (from the Greek for “description” or “to speak out”) is the practice of writing about a piece of art (or using it as a jumping-off point). Often, the best ekphrastic poetry doesn’t just describe, but uses the poet’s unique subjectivity to create meaning beyond what’s on the surface of a painting, drawing, etc. Using pieces of art in the gallery, we’ll work on moving beyond basic description and practice associative writing to explore where the act of looking takes us. All abilities welcome!
Please bring materials to write with.
Saturday, Dec.12 from 1:00-2:30pm
$10.00