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This A Write At The Museum: Ekphrastic Poetry lesson plan also includes:
- A Write At The Museum (.html)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- Art Critic Activity - English (.pdf)
- Art Critic Activity - English (.docx)
- Art Critic Activity - Spanish (.pdf)
- Art Critic Activity - Spanish (.docx)
- Ekphrasis Reflection - English (.pdf)
- Ekphrasis Reflection - English (.docx)
- Ekphrasis Reflection - Spanish (.pdf)
- Ekphrasis Reflection - Spanish (.docx)
- "The Dance" by William Carlos Williams - English (.pdf)
- "The Dance" by William Carlos Williams - English (.docx)
- "The Dance" by William Carlos Williams - Spanish (.pdf)
- "The Dance" by William Carlos Williams - Spanish (.docx)
- Ekphrasis Example (.docx)
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Which came first—the painting or the poem? In this case, it is the painting. Scholars closely examine a work of art and then craft an ekphrastic poem in response. A carefully scaffolded nine-page plan leads young poets through the process.
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CCSS:
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Reverse the process and have class members create a work of art in response to a poem (Check out Language as OBJECT: Emily Dickinson and Contemporary Art for examples)
- Use the slide show to guide the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Scholars need access to devices with internet
- Requires additional prep time to locate and prepare the many materials required for the lesson
Pros
- Includes examples of Ekphrastic poems with the works of art that inspired them
- Materials are available in both Spanish and English
- Notes for instructors offer suggestions for how to approach the activities
Cons
- None