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ekphras·tic po·et·ry

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  1. Ekphrastic poetry

    Ekphrastic poetry has come to be defined as poems written about works of art; however, in ancient. Greece, the term ekphrasis was applied to the skill of describing a thing with vivid detail.


    Submitted by Soulwriter on May 24, 2021  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Ekphrastic poetry in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Ekphrastic poetry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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