Main Assignment
In his poem, Musée des Beaux Arts, W.H. Auden was inspired by the painting The Fall of Icarus by 16th-century artist Peter Breughel (see p. 1153). This Flemish master created bustling narrative panoramas. The broad chaos and sense of anonymity in these works have resonated greatly with modern viewers. Study this detail from Breughel’s Children’s Games. Use it as inspiration to write a brief narrative poem or story.
A successful creative work will:
· Clearly identify elements of the painting in the creative work
· Use the inspirational subject matter in creative ways
· Use the conventions of poetry or narrative fiction to create an original work