Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop @ Colby College

Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop
Maine Council for English Language Arts (MCELA) in partnership with Colby College Museum of Art

Facilitators: Abby Newkirk–Linde, Family Foundation Senior Coordinator of School and Teacher Programs, Colby College Museum of Art, and Kimberly Sellers, MCELA Board Member and English teacher at Hall-Dale High School

December 14, 2024 

9:30 AM -1:00 PM

Schedule:

Overview:

Ekphrastic poetry refers to poetic works typically inspired by art in all its many forms. The Greek term ekphrasis specifically relates to the skill of applying vivid descriptions of something. That something could be a scene, a person, and object, a landscape.  Enjoy a morning of ekphrastic poetry writing in partnership with MCELA and the Colby Museum of Art.  We will explore a variety of ekphrastic poems, and then take a guided tour of the museum.  Participants are invited to choose a work of art that speaks to them, spend time with it to capture the details, and then work on crafting drafts of their own ekphrastic poems in the museum’s educational center. After some writing and time for reflection, lunch will be held at the Colby dining hall.

Cancellation Policy: If canceled prior to 1 week before the event, a full refund will be provided. If canceled between 2-6 days prior to the event, a 50% refund will be provided. Cancellations made on the day prior or the day of the event will not be refunded.