Ekphrastic Poetry: Writing About Art

Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop: Writing About Art
Taught by Averill Curdy, Professor in the Department of English at Northwestern University

Participants should bring a pad or laptop for writing and a pen/pencil.

Ekphrastic poetry is a form of writing that describes, discusses, or is inspired by a work of visual art. The term originates from the Greek word "ekphrasis," meaning a vivid description. Today, poets who practice ekphrasis don’t merely describe art but react to, debate, or challenge it, or use art as a springboard to explore memory, emotions, ideas, and social/political events.

Participants in this workshop will write poetry about the paintings on display in the Women Painting Women Exhibition at the Grove Gallery in Evanston, IL. The workshop will be led by Averill Curdy, PhD; Professor in the English Department at Northwestern University and co-editor of the Longman Anthology of Poetry.

Averill Curdy, Ph.D.
(she/her/hers)

35$ Please pay in advance to RSVP. Need assistance? Email sarah@studio215.org

Participants should bring a pad or laptop for writing and a pen/pencil.