Free Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop with Author Elizabeth Beck
21c Museum Hotel 167 W Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40507
Free Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop with Author Elizabeth Beck
Sunday, September 21 | 3–5 PM | Free to Attend
Step into the 21c Museum Hotel Lexington galleries and let art spark your words. Join award-winning poet and author Elizabeth Beck for a free Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop, where our current exhibition, “Still, Life! Meaning and Meaning in Contemporary Art” becomes the inspiration for your own creative expression.
The afternoon will begin with an introduction to ekphrastic poetry, writing in response to art, along with examples to guide your approach. Participants will then explore the galleries to select a work that stirs their imagination. After an initial period of writing, Elizabeth and 21c’s Museum Manager, Ashley, will share background on the chosen artworks to deepen your connection and help shape your poems. The workshop will conclude with a group gathering where participants are invited to share their writing.
No registration required. Meet in the Main Gallery at 21c Museum Hotel Lexington.
About Elizabeth Beck:
Elizabeth Beck is the author of five collections of poetry, including Mama Tried (Broadstone Books), winner of the American Book Fest Prize for Poetry. She is also the author of the Summer Tour Trilogy and the debut short story collection Swan Songs. A finalist for the Kentucky State Poetry Society Grand Prix Prize and multiple Pushcart Prize nominee, Elizabeth has received a Kentucky Foundation for Women grant and has published widely in journals and anthologies including Poetica Magazine, Appalachian Review, Limestone Blue, and Harvard Education Press. She is the founder of two poetry series in Lexington, Kentucky: Teen Howl and Poetry at the/ˈtā-bəl/.
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