On Monday, Dave Wooley hosted the March Open Write at Ethical ELA. He invited participants to compose small ekphrastic poems inspired by art, “to capture essential moments that are reflected in, or alluded to, in the work of art. Or, perhaps, how in reflecting upon a work of art, that might become a spark for a related idea that could be explored in the burst of a short poem.”
The key, of course, is selecting the artwork. Dave chose statues.
I chose a work of art in progress…
Envisioners
Segmented cardboard
pulled from a shipping package
is now repurposed
by the magicians
(known as my two granddaughters)
with markers in hand
a dragon rises
from their creative efforts—
Franna provides eyes.
The masterpiece in the making
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with thanks to Two Writing Teachers for the March Slice of Life Story Challenge
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I can see the dragon scales. Shows that in the right hands, anything can become a work of art.
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Love the dragon! Have you ever watched Cain? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U They might really like this!
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That’s a fantastic dragon! And YES to Cain’s Arcade — inspiration for cardboard creators for more than a decade!
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Oops — it’s Caine’s Arcade.
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Perfect creation and the poem captures the way it looks just right.
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A lovely poem to capture a lovely memory!
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You had me at the title, Fran! Love the string of haiku to tell this tale. And what a resourceful Franna- the eyes are a perfect finishing touch to the cardboard masterpiece and your poem.
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Fran, I appreciate getting to see the photo of the dragon and what you used to create the eyes. Very fun memory I am sure your grandchildren will treasure.
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This poem is adorable! I love the line “the dragon rises…”
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