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Unit 6

Unit 6 . Poetry type, format, history, examples . The Ekphrasis. Classic Scene William Carlos Williams A power-house in the shape of a red brick chair 90 feet high on the seat of which sit the figures of two metal stacks--aluminum--

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Unit 6

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  1. Unit 6 Poetry type, format, history, examples

  2. The Ekphrasis

  3. Classic Scene William Carlos Williams A power-housein the shape ofa red brick chair90 feet high on the seat of whichsit the figuresof two metalstacks--aluminum-- commanding an areaof squalid shacksside by side--from one of which buff smokestreams while undera grey skythe other remains passive today--

  4. The Great Wave By Amy Craig Beasley Okinami – mighty in the open ocean off Kanagawa—Two fisherman’s boats climb The mountain, Fuji . Blue and blue and blue and white Rowing, reeling, rising roar Okinami – mighty in the open ocean Centered solid permanent Wall of water The mountain, Fuji. Beautiful Ominous Okinami – mighty in the open ocean Capped in white And a white spray The mountain, Fuji. Rising cloud in pinkish sky The guard whispers, “Closing time.” Okinami – mighty in the open ocean The mountain, Fuji.

  5. Assignment : Write an Ekphrasis. • Choose a picture to write about. (art) • Review examples of the form. • Write in any style with any number of lines. • Connect with the art in some way (See handout) • Review your poem and fix any errors. • Type • Edit • Place in your portfolio

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