This book developed from the Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the Tortuga Gallery, 901 Edith Blvd SE in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Albuquerque poets in attendance were surrounded by Denise Weaver Ross' show "House of Cards: The Whole Deck." A free poetry workshop was led by Jules Nyquist, founder of Jules' Poetry Playhouse.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 a painting or sculpture, the poet may amplify and expand its meaning.Poems were conceived at the workshop and are gathered here along with Denise Weaver Ross' artwork reproduced alongside the poems to further understanding of the poets' muse.We hope you enjoy this collection and will be inspired to write your own poems or to enjoy the artwork.
Pages
76
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release
April 29, 2016
ISBN
1523271760
ISBN 13
9781523271764
House of Cards: Ekphrastic Poetry: A Jules Poetry Playhouse Project
This book developed from the Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the Tortuga Gallery, 901 Edith Blvd SE in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Albuquerque poets in attendance were surrounded by Denise Weaver Ross' show "House of Cards: The Whole Deck." A free poetry workshop was led by Jules Nyquist, founder of Jules' Poetry Playhouse.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 a painting or sculpture, the poet may amplify and expand its meaning.Poems were conceived at the workshop and are gathered here along with Denise Weaver Ross' artwork reproduced alongside the poems to further understanding of the poets' muse.We hope you enjoy this collection and will be inspired to write your own poems or to enjoy the artwork.