A Vivid Expansion
Learning Resource
Eugene von Guérard, North-east view from the northern top of Mount Kosciusko, 1863, purchased 1973
Overview
I see my role bridging perhaps, that gap between the art and poetry
An ekphrastic poem is a vivid description in response to a visual work of art.
This learning resource is divided into two sections, primary and secondary, while educators may value all content and consider their cohorts unique interests. Content within this resource emphasises the relationship between creative writing and the visual arts through a selection of ekphrastic poems alongside the works of art poets have chosen.
The nature in which poets have interpreted the works of art, leads to an expansion through creative writing. This positioning invites students to form their own responses to works of art in an ekphrastic framework.
This resource discusses each work of art and poetic response alongside each other with:
- Artist and poet quotes, centring their voices.
- Provocations to invite observation, interpretation, discussion and reflection.
- Contextual information introducing artists and works of art.
- Prompts to encourage artmaking and poetry writing, supporting students to develop concepts and connect themes to their own lives and experiences.
- Structured activities for artmaking and poetry writing.
Poets and artists include;
Barrina South alongside Eugene Von Guérard (Primary)
Andrew Geoffrey Kwabena Moss alongside Fiona Foley (Secondary)
This Learning Resource is developed in partnership with Red Room Poetry as part of Poetry Month 2023.
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Notes for teachers
This Learning Resource aligns with the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0 with various cross curriculum outcomes, with a focus on English and Arts.
Curriculum Links - Barrina South alongside Eugene Von Guérard year 5/6
English
Language AC9E5LA01, AC9E5LA07, AC9E5LA03 AC9E6LA03, AC9E6LA08
Literature AC9E5LE01, AC9E5LE02, AC9E5LE03, AC9E5LE04, AC9E5LE05, AC9E6LE03, AC9E6LE04
Literacy AC9E5LY03, AC9E5LY04
Creating texts AC9E5LY06
Arts
Exploring and responding AC9AVA6E01 AC9AVA6E02, AC9AVA6D01
Curriculum Links – Andrew Geoffrey Kwabena Moss alongside Fiona Foley year 8/9/10
English
Language AC9E8LA01, AC9E8LA07
Literature AC9E8LE05, AC9E8LE06
Literacy AC9E8LY03, AC9E8LY06
Civics and citizenship
Citizenship, diversity and identity AC9HC8K05, AC9HC8K06
Arts
Exploring and responding AC9AVA8E01, AC9AMA8E01
Developing practices and skills AC9AVA8D02
Creating and making AC9AVA8C01 AC9AVA8C02
MATERIALS
Artists/Artworks references, other examples of ekphrastic poetry, related material.
