Ekphrastic Poetry with Peter Dugan

Explore the connection between visual art and the written word during an Ekphrastic Poetry workshop with 2026 Long Island Poet of the Year Peter Dugan. 

Ekphrastic poetry is a form of poetry inspired by and responding to visual art, translating the artwork’s imagery, emotion and meaning into words.

During this workshop, participants will explore a poetic form that engages with the emotional and conceptual impact of art. Ekphrastic poetry can hone a poet’s imagery, interpret and amplify an artwork’s meaning, and create a dialogue between visual and verbal art.

Sunday, September 20, 2026
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Walt Whitman Birthplace
246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746

Cost: $15 

Registration: CLICK HERE

Presented by the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association and led by 2026 Long Island Poet of the Year Peter Dugan.