200th Anniversary Of Bowdoin’s Class Of 1825

Longfellow Days Joins Bowdoin College In Celebrating The 200th Anniversary Of The Notable Graduating Class Of 1825, A Group Of Accomplished Writers Including: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Jonathan Cilley, And Other Statesmen, Lawyers, And  Professionals Who Collectively Brought The College A Considerable Amount Of Fame.

Schedule:

11 Am - Ekphrastic Poetry

Poet As Painter
“Painting Is Poetry That Is Seen Rather Than Felt, And Poetry Is Painting That Is Felt Rather Than Seen. - Leonardo Da Vinci

The “Cross-Pollination” Between The Visual And Literary Arts Has Long Been A Celebrated Dynamic.  Ekphrastic Poetry Is Writing Inspired By Visual Art.  It’s One Way Of Responding To A Painting, Sculpture, Or Other Art Form.  In This Workshop, We Will Spend The First Segment Looking At Examples Of Ekphrastic Works And The Creative Options That Such Pairings Can Kindle.  Then Participants Will Have The Opportunity Of Touring The Extensive Collection Housed In Bowdoin’s Museum Of Art, Including “Poetic Truths: Hawthorne, Longfellow And American Visual Culture 1840-1880,” And Selecting One Painting, Sculpture, Artifact Or Photo To Begin Crafting A Poem.  After Reconvening, Participants Will Be Invited To Share Any Fragments Of Writing They Will Have Generated. 

The Workshop Is Free And Open To All Levels, From High School Students To Established Writers.

Location: Zucker Seminar Room