Grades 9-12
Literary Devices through the
art of Alex Colville
Alex Colville (1920–2013) is one of Canada’s most celebrated painters. His significant contributions include the work he produced as an official war artist during the Second World War, and his studies of modern life in postwar Canada. The exercises in this guide take Alex Colville’s works as starting points for literary analysis and creative writing.
Learning Activities
- Discussion activity: understanding tone and point of view
- Examining fiction and non-fiction: creativity and realism
- Writer’s room: writing a dramatic scene
Related Subjects
- English
- Dramatic Arts
- Visual Arts
- The Writer’s Craft
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