Expectations:

• This is a safe space to share.

• You may choose to share or not.Please be present and listen when your peers are speaking. 

• Be free in your creativity.

• Show up with your full self.

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)

• Read the post “Black Boys Bloom Too”  and view the associated art onGenreUrbanArts.com 5 minute write. 

• Respond in one of the following ways:

• (Q) Question – ask about something in the passage that is unclear

• (C) Connect – make a connection to your life, the world, or another text

• (P) Predict – anticipate what will occur based on what’s in the passage(CL) Clarify – answer earlier questions or confirm/disaffirm a prediction

• (R) Reflect – think deeply about what the passage means in a broad sense – not just to the characters in the story/author of the article.

What conclusions can you draw about the world, about human nature, or just the way things work? (E) Evaluate - make a judgment about what the author is trying to say (houstonisd.org)

Review your notes.

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. 

Happy creating!Prepare to share.If you are willing to submit your writing for possible digital publication email it to Nakeysha@GenreUrbanArts.org.