How did the word ekphrasis, which is the rhetorical term for description, end up a genre of poem about an artwork? Whenever I see a call for ekphrastic poems I have to correct myself about what they’re looking for.
2nd of 2 prompts from Kevin Bertolero for our first special issue, Ekphrastic-esque! Swipe thru for prompt > work inspiring prompt > sub guidelines This is a great chance to dive deeper into the Frozen Sea fam & convo — can’t wait to your work! 🧊🪓 🌊 https://bit.ly/FSSI1
Preeti Vangani’s forthcoming poetry collection Fifty Mothers (River River Books, 2026) has an incredible ekphrastic poem that takes place in the Rothko Chapel. 💔
If you're upset by art not being damaged in protest against climate change, I can only imagine how furious you'll be at the actual damage to art caused by climate change.
The Rothko Chapel, which features murals by painter Mark Rothko, will close after sustaining damage during Hurricane Beryl.
Malik Thompson’s prompt for our first special issue, Ekphrastic-esque! Swipe thru for prompt > work inspiring prompt > sub guidelines This is a great chance to dive deeper into the Frozen Sea fam & convo — can’t wait to see y’all’s work! 🧊🪓 🌊🩵 https://bit.ly/FSSI1
Amy Spade’s prompt for our first special issue, Ekphrastic-esque! Swipe thru for prompt > work inspiring prompt > sub guidelines This is a great chance to dive deeper into the Frozen Sea fam & convo — can’t wait to see y’all’s work! 🧊🪓 🌊🩵 https://bit.ly/FSSI1
Misha Solomon’s prompt for our first special issue, Ekphrastic-esque! Swipe thru for prompt > work inspiring prompt > next part of thread for sub guidelines
Malia Maxwell’s prompt for our first special issue, Ekphrastic-esque! Swipe thru for prompt > work inspiring prompt > sub guidelines This is a great chance to dive deeper into the Frozen Sea fam & convo — can’t wait to see y’all’s work! 🧊🪓 🌊🩵 https://bit.ly/FSSI1
