Poetry Noir Exploring universal moments in black-and-white films with poetry.
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CHALLENGE
To use the feelings, memories, reflections, landscapes, characters or behaviors of the film imagery and sounds (selected by PoetryNoir) as a source of inspiration for poetry writing.

There are many captivating ways of observing how these selected films speak to us. It is your challenge to capture in words the poetry evoked by the cinematic moments.

 

THOUGHTS OR QUESTIONS TO EXPLORE IN THE FILM
- Mood
- Setting
- Sensations
- Perspective
- Subject
- Surroundings
- Feelings
- Time
- Conflict
- Surprises
- Secrets
- Omissions
- Ambiguity
- Culture

 


GOOD LUCK!


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PoetryNoir is founded and run by Eric Medlin and Joanne Leva. Joanne Leva is the Executive Director of the Montgomery County Poet Laureate Program (MCPL). Eric Medlin is the MCPL web manager and also maintains several film-related websites including Ozu-san.com, In the Mood For Images, and A2P Cinema.

 

 

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Poetry Noir is presented by the Montgomery County Poet Laureate Program
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