Ekphrasis. “Description” in Greek. 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. (poetryfoundation.org)

• Listen to Von Canon discuss his creative method and philosophy behind the BBB series.

• 5 minute write. Respond in one of the following ways:

  • (Q) Question – ask about something in the art or discussion of art that is unclear

  • (C) Connect – make a connection to your life, the world, or another text (text includes any media and written text)

  • (P) Predict – anticipate what will occur based on what’s in the art

  • (CL) Clarify – answer earlier questions or confirm/disaffirm a prediction

  • (R) Reflect – think deeply about what the art means in a broad sense – not just to the subject (people) in the art

  • (E) Evaluate - make a judgment about what the artist is trying to say (adapted from houstonisd.org)

What conclusions can you draw about the world, about human nature, or just the way things work? 

Review your notes.

Optional: Write a response (poem, prose, letter, or other writing), an imaginative act through narration and reflection on the “action” of one of Von Canon’s works in the blog post. You, the poet and/or great writer, should work to amplify and expand its meaning.