# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Cultural Sight and Reference: writing the Ekphrasis poem
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: $25
Space is limited so reserve your spot now at https://www.literatipressok.com/workshops

Ekphrasis is a type of writing that focuses its content on an artistic reference point like a photograph or piece of visual art. In my opinion it can also be a piece of nature or a still moment in real life. The point is to rely on imagery more than theme. Allusion is a literary device that we all have seen but don’t necessarily notice. It’s simply when writing refers directly to something else: a person, another piece of artwork, an event, or some form of cultural content. The more obscure the allusion, the smarter the writer. And also, a smart writer whose readers don’t know what they are reading about may lose readers. 

This workshop will focus on using ekphrasis and allusion to create cultural references in poetry that will serve to memorialize events, aesthetics, and mindsets. Najah will lead attendees through writing exercises using ekphrasis and allusion to create poems that stand as recognition and remembrance of specific moments in time, especially those relevant to people of the Black diaspora.

Bio: 
Najah Amatullah Hylton, M.A. literature, is a lifelong storyteller with over a decade of educational experience blending history with cultural insight. She primarily writes articles and poetry.
Najah is the co-author of children’s book Opal’s Greenwood Oasis, the poet behind Jabee’s hip hop album Black Future, and co-creator of a curriculum guide for the hip hop album Fire in Little Africa. Najah has two self-published poetry books, The Risk to Bloom (2014) and Dangerously Absurd Places (2023). Najah speaks and performs to amplify diasporic Blackness. She reads and publishes writing to curate a legacy of resilience, community, and cultural preservation.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oklahoma-city/cultural-sight-and-reference-writing-the-ekphrasis-poem/200029576707255
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, dance, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Oklahoma City
- **state**: OK
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Literati Press Comics & Novels
- **lat**: 35.49987
- **long**: -97.52277
- **full address**: Literati Press Comics & Novels, 3004 Paseo Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73103-1021, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Cultural Sight and Reference: writing the Ekphrasis poem being held?
  - **A:** Cultural Sight and Reference: writing the Ekphrasis poem takes place on Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Literati Press Comics & Novels, 3004 Paseo Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73103-1021, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Cultural Sight and Reference: writing the Ekphrasis poem?
  - **A:** Cultural Sight and Reference: writing the Ekphrasis poem is organized by Charles Martin.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Cultural Sight and Reference: writing the Ekphrasis poem is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oklahoma City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Cultural Sight and Reference: writing the Ekphrasis poem sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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