AS 220.199 - Ekphrasis: Writing the Visual

Institution:

Johns Hopkins University

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Description:

This class will explore different ways of responding poetically to visual art (painting, photographs, film) and will examine ekphrastic poems alongside the artwork that inspired them. We will examine the possibilities as well as the challenges associated with this sort of writing. Coursework will include in-class writing exercises, take-home assignments, and weekly workshops. A portfolio of original poems will be due at the end of the course.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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