"What is Ekphrasis?": A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

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This video provides a working definition of ekphrasis and explains the difference between ekphrasis and pictorialism. It references the Iliad and the long section about the forging of Achilles' Shield. It gives the example of Victoria Chang's "Edward Hopper Study: Hotel Room."

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The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. It is freely available on YouTube and is under a Creative Commons CC-BY license.

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