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What is Ekphrastic poetry

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A vivid, often dramatic, verbal description of a visual work of art, either real or imagined. Hope this helped! :)

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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.

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