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Analyzing Ekphrastic Poetry — Quiz

Question 2 • English Language Arts 12

Which statement best defines ekphrastic poetry?

Answer
A
Ekphrastic poetry describes or pays tribute to a piece of visual art.
B
Ekphrastic poetry recalls biographical details of famous painters.
C
Ekphrastic poetry offers rhyming criticism of modern artworks.
D
Ekphrastic poetry weaves a narrative to inspire future paintings.

Explanation

Ekphrastic poetry is poetry that describes, reflects on, or responds to a work of visual art. It may bring details of a painting, sculpture, or other artwork to life through words. Therefore, the best definition is “describes or pays tribute to a piece of visual art.”

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