Ekphrastic Poetry Contest
Poetry month is just around the corner! We partnered with local poets and other art institutions to invite you to draw inspiration from artworks. Submit a poem written in response to Landscape of Four Seasons, from our collection. If you win, your poem will be shared in April to celebrate National Poetry Month.
What is an Ekphrastic Poem? An ekphrastic poem is based on a piece of art. These poems take an existing piece of visual art, and use written words to describe and expand on the theme of that work of art. Many of these poems explore hidden meanings or an underlying story.
San Antonio Museum of Art, Landscape of Four Seasons, ca. 1600, Unkoku Tōgan (Japanese, 1547-1618)
What to Submit: Submit up to two (2) poems (each no more than 15 lines plus title) written in response to the art images.
How To Submit: In an email to lindsim1@gmail.com include:
- Your Name
- Address
- Phone and email
- Attach one poem per email in a Microsoft Word doc or PDF. Do not include any names or identifying information in the poem. Each poem must be sent in a separate email; the email subject line should read: Ekphrastic Poetry Adult Contest Submission – (Title of Artwork).
- In the email body: your name, city & state, phone and email. Please do not put your name or any identifying info on the poem. Each poem must be sent in a separate email.
- Subject line should read: Each poem must be sent in a separate email; the email subject line should read: Ekphrastic Poetry YOUTH Contest Submission – (Title of Artwork) or Ekphrastic Poetry ADULT Contest Submission – (Title of Artwork).
- In the email body: your name, age (if entering youth contest), city & state, phone and email. Please do not include your name or identifying information on the poem.
Deadlines:
- Adults: March 23
- Youth: March 18
Where to Find Contest Submission Guidelines:
You can read the full contest guidelines including submission information at any of these links:
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Where to Find Contest Submission Guidelines:
You can read the contest guidelines including submission information at any of these links:
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Poetry month is just around the corner! We partnered with local poets and other art institutions to invite you to draw inspiration from artworks. Submit a poem written in response to Landscape of Four Seasons, from our collection. If you win, your poem will be shared in April to celebrate National Poetry Month.
What is an Ekphrastic Poem? An ekphrastic poem is based on a piece of art. These poems take an existing piece of visual art, and use written words to describe and expand on the theme of that work of art. Many of these poems explore hidden meanings or an underlying story.
San Antonio Museum of Art, Landscape of Four Seasons, ca. 1600, Unkoku Tōgan (Japanese, 1547-1618)
What to Submit: Submit up to two (2) poems (each no more than 15 lines plus title) written in response to the art images.
How To Submit: In an email to lindsim1@gmail.com include:
- Your Name
- Address
- Phone and email
- Attach one poem per email in a Microsoft Word doc or PDF. Do not include any names or identifying information in the poem. Each poem must be sent in a separate email; the email subject line should read: Ekphrastic Poetry Adult Contest Submission – (Title of Artwork).
- In the email body: your name, city & state, phone and email. Please do not put your name or any identifying info on the poem. Each poem must be sent in a separate email.
- Subject line should read: Each poem must be sent in a separate email; the email subject line should read: Ekphrastic Poetry YOUTH Contest Submission – (Title of Artwork) or Ekphrastic Poetry ADULT Contest Submission – (Title of Artwork).
- In the email body: your name, age (if entering youth contest), city & state, phone and email. Please do not include your name or identifying information on the poem.
Deadlines:
- Adults: March 23
- Youth: March 18
Where to Find Contest Submission Guidelines:
You can read the full contest guidelines including submission information at any of these links:
-
Where to Find Contest Submission Guidelines:
You can read the contest guidelines including submission information at any of these links:
Unkoku Tōgan (Japanese, 1547-1618), Landscape of Four Seasons, ca. 1600. Pair of two-fold screens; ink and light color on paper, 71 in. x 142 in. San Antonio Museum of Art, Purchased with the Lillie and Roy Cullen Endowment Fund
