Descriptive Imagery Assignment

Points: 100Overview:This assignment focuses on your ability to: Create a vivid and immersive experience for the reader by using language to paint a detailed picture in their minds.The purpose of completing this assignment is: Using creativity can help you improve your ability to think outside the box. This is an essential skill for any student, career professional, and individual.Instructions:

Find a famous work of art or famous photograph and complete the following:

Include a picture of your painting or photograph.

Create an original descriptive poem that uses imagery to provide a visual description of the artwork and your reaction to it.
Your poem needs to be at least 14 lines. Remember, in writing poetry, that not all poems need to rhyme. The important skill here is to use imagery descriptions to describe the artwork.
Write a paragraph that explains what it was about the imagery that evoked this emotion. Consider color, brush strokes, shapes, figures, etc.

Requirements:
Your response should be at least one page in length, excluding the title and reference pages.Your response should have a properly APA formatted title page and reference pages. Utilize the template for your title page.Ensure APA format for all citations.The paper should be double-spaced with 1-inch margins. Choice of fonts: 11- point Calibri,11-point Arial,12-point Times New Roman.
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.Evaluation Rubric for Descriptive Imagery Assignment
CRITERIADeficientNeeds ImprovementProficientExemplary
0 pointsN/AN/A10 pointsPicture/ PhotographDoes not provide an image of a famous work of art or photograph.N/AN/AProvides an image of a famous work of art or photograph.
0 – 17 points18 – 23 points24 – 29 points30 pointsDescriptive PoemMinimally utilizes imagery to provide a visual description of the artwork and reaction to the art or photograph in the form of a descriptivepoem.Limitedly utilizes imagery to provide a visual description of the artwork and reaction to the art or photograph in the form of a descriptivepoem.Adequately utilizes imagery to provide a visual description of the artwork and reaction to the art or photograph in the form of a descriptivepoem.Thoroughly utilizes imagery to provide a visual description of the artwork and reaction to the art or photograph in the form of a descriptivepoem.
0 – 17 points18 – 23 points24 – 29 points30 pointsExplanation of ImageryMinimally explains how the artwork or photograph inspired the emotion and, therefore, the imagery used in the poem – may be missing several connections between the artwork or photograph and the poem.Limitedly explains how the artwork or photograph inspired the emotion and, therefore, the imagery used in the poem – may be missing a few connections between the artwork or photograph and the poem.Adequately explains how the artwork or photograph inspired the emotion and, therefore, the imagery used in the poem – may be missing a connection between the artwork or photograph and the poem.Thoroughly explains how the artwork or photograph inspired the emotion and, therefore, the imagery used in the poem.
0 – 8 points9 – 11 points12 – 14 points15 pointsPaper LengthLess than a half page in length, excluding theBetween a half page and one page in length, excluding theAt least one page in length, excluding the title andAt least one page in length, excluding the title and
CRITERIADeficientNeeds ImprovementProficientExemplary
title and reference pages, and the poem is less than 14 lines long.title and reference pages, and the poem is less than 14 lines long.reference pages, and the poem is less than 14 lines long.reference pages, and the poem is at least 14 lines long.
0 – 8 points9 – 11 points12 – 14 points15 pointsClear and Professional Writing and APA FormatErrors impede professional presentation; guidelines are not followed.Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free.