The Ekphrastic Review
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The Ekphrastic Review is an online daily journal of writing inspired by visual art. It is a worldwide family of readers and writers who love art and literature. Our Ekphrastic Academy has Zooms on art and creative writing.
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#Poet Elanur Williams' #ekphrasis after #artist Jan Bruegel the younger. "Little Red Riding Hood Speaks." www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
March 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#Poet Elanur Williams' #ekphrasis after #artist Jan Bruegel the younger. "Little Red Riding Hood Speaks." www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
The Ekphrastic Academy has an #ekphrastic #arthistoryworkshop and #poetryworkshop coming up on #stilllifeart and how it can inform your #poetry (and #flashfiction etc.) Join us on zoom!
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February 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The Ekphrastic Academy has an #ekphrastic #arthistoryworkshop and #poetryworkshop coming up on #stilllifeart and how it can inform your #poetry (and #flashfiction etc.) Join us on zoom!
www.ekphrastic.net/ekphrasticwr...
www.ekphrastic.net/ekphrasticwr...
We are honoured today to show a series of incredible #ekphrastic #prosepoems by Paul Hetherington from his collection, Gallery of Antique Art. "The crypt is a delicacy of design; air remembers blood that lodged here."
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February 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We are honoured today to show a series of incredible #ekphrastic #prosepoems by Paul Hetherington from his collection, Gallery of Antique Art. "The crypt is a delicacy of design; air remembers blood that lodged here."
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
Today we have a #poem by Niccolò Machiavelli, translated by Julie Steiner. “Who are you, endowed and adorned with more
heavenly grace than mortal woman’s due?
Why fidget? And your feet have wings. What for?”
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heavenly grace than mortal woman’s due?
Why fidget? And your feet have wings. What for?”
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
February 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Today we have a #poem by Niccolò Machiavelli, translated by Julie Steiner. “Who are you, endowed and adorned with more
heavenly grace than mortal woman’s due?
Why fidget? And your feet have wings. What for?”
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
heavenly grace than mortal woman’s due?
Why fidget? And your feet have wings. What for?”
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
Today, at The Ekphrastic Review, we are honoured to share work by the brilliant Nigel Jarrett, telling a story after a very ancient dog. www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
February 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Today, at The Ekphrastic Review, we are honoured to share work by the brilliant Nigel Jarrett, telling a story after a very ancient dog. www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
So excited to share the selected #ekphrastic #poetry and other creative writing responses to this amazing Francis Picabia #artwork. We have words from Lynne Kemen, Janice Scudder, Jeannie E. Roberts, Julia Griffin, and much more!
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
February 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
So excited to share the selected #ekphrastic #poetry and other creative writing responses to this amazing Francis Picabia #artwork. We have words from Lynne Kemen, Janice Scudder, Jeannie E. Roberts, Julia Griffin, and much more!
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
The new #ekphrasticchallenge is a #painting by Manolo Millares. What kind of #poetry of #flashfiction can this #artwork inspire you to write? Selected responses will be published a week after deadline. www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
February 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The new #ekphrasticchallenge is a #painting by Manolo Millares. What kind of #poetry of #flashfiction can this #artwork inspire you to write? Selected responses will be published a week after deadline. www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
Join us for an #ekphrastic zoom #writingworkshop on #erotic #paintings for Valentine's. We'll use some wonderful naughty #arthistory to inspire our #poetry and #microfiction. All are welcome. www.ekphrastic.net/ekphrasticwr...
February 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Join us for an #ekphrastic zoom #writingworkshop on #erotic #paintings for Valentine's. We'll use some wonderful naughty #arthistory to inspire our #poetry and #microfiction. All are welcome. www.ekphrastic.net/ekphrasticwr...
Today we have #ekphrastic #poetry from Barbara Schwartz on this #painting by #FridaKahlo.
"These days I cannot sleep or eat
without thinking of flesh."
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"These days I cannot sleep or eat
without thinking of flesh."
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
February 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today we have #ekphrastic #poetry from Barbara Schwartz on this #painting by #FridaKahlo.
"These days I cannot sleep or eat
without thinking of flesh."
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
"These days I cannot sleep or eat
without thinking of flesh."
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
A tremendous #ekphrastic lineup of brilliant #poets respond to this #Magritte #painting- John Milkerait, Kerfe Roig, Stephen Kingsnorth, and many more. From Lucie Chou: "Dreaming within a dream, she is signing with these roses to stay alive."
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January 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
A tremendous #ekphrastic lineup of brilliant #poets respond to this #Magritte #painting- John Milkerait, Kerfe Roig, Stephen Kingsnorth, and many more. From Lucie Chou: "Dreaming within a dream, she is signing with these roses to stay alive."
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
Today we have a wonderful #ekphrastic #poem by F.F. Teague on this #johnwilliamwaterhouse #painting. "My fire is lit, the coals aglow;/ I draw my circle with my wand..."
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January 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Today we have a wonderful #ekphrastic #poem by F.F. Teague on this #johnwilliamwaterhouse #painting. "My fire is lit, the coals aglow;/ I draw my circle with my wand..."
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
A 4-week #ekphrastic #writingcourse ahead, with Women on Writing and The Ekphrastic Review. It's going to be an amazing dive into the history of the genre and different ways you can use #visualart to inspire your #poetry and #fiction. www.wow-womenonwriting.com/classroom/Lo...
January 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
A 4-week #ekphrastic #writingcourse ahead, with Women on Writing and The Ekphrastic Review. It's going to be an amazing dive into the history of the genre and different ways you can use #visualart to inspire your #poetry and #fiction. www.wow-womenonwriting.com/classroom/Lo...
So many amazing #ekphrastic takes here by amazing #writers and #poets. Responses to this stunning #frankagabler #photography, #curated by Kate Copeland.
January 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
So many amazing #ekphrastic takes here by amazing #writers and #poets. Responses to this stunning #frankagabler #photography, #curated by Kate Copeland.
Today we are pleased to feature #poet Hedy Habra after #surreal #artist #remediosvaro. Hedy hs been a frequent contributor of #ekphrastic #poetry, often on #womensurrealists. www.ekphrastic.net
January 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Today we are pleased to feature #poet Hedy Habra after #surreal #artist #remediosvaro. Hedy hs been a frequent contributor of #ekphrastic #poetry, often on #womensurrealists. www.ekphrastic.net
Jumping in to Bluesky with our first post. Follow The Ekphrastic Review! Our current call is for poems and stories inspired by this Francis Picabia painting. We love poetry, flash fiction, microfiction, CNF www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...
January 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Jumping in to Bluesky with our first post. Follow The Ekphrastic Review! Our current call is for poems and stories inspired by this Francis Picabia painting. We love poetry, flash fiction, microfiction, CNF www.ekphrastic.net/the-ekphrast...