02/18/2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join the Norfolk Library for their monthly Poetry Café in the Great Hall, Wednesday, February 18 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. For February’s café, the session will focus on practicing ekphrasis, a written description of a piece of visual art. The word comes from the Greek “ek” and “phrásis”, meaning ‘out’ and ‘speak’ respectively, and the verb “ekphrázein”, which is “to proclaim or call an inanimate object by name.” Drawing inspiration from the current art exhibition, the permanent pieces, and the building itself, we will draft poems that either describe what we see, tell a story present in the work, or how the art makes us feel. We have increased the length of the café to 90 minutes instead of 60 to give us time to write and share. Come ready to write or be an attentive listener, all are welcome.
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Norfolk Library
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