What is ekphrastic poetry?

Answer by  angrycherub (49)

Ekphrastic poetry is a form of poetry in which the writer uses another work of art as inspiration. For instance, an example of an ekphrastic poem would be a poem that references and comments on a painting. A specific example would be "Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)" which was written by Don McLean, referring to Van Gogh's painting, Starry Night.

Answer by  fancbiz (952)

It is art for instance writing that comments upon another art form. One can write a poem or an art creation about a photograph of a scenery or another type of photograph.