[Janice D. Soderling]

I agree with Rory. The Larkin poem is not an example of ekphrasis. At first glance it might seem to be, but in fact it is using a supposed painting as a vehicle in order to cleverly paint with words.

An ekphrasis has to be based on some other work of art and in someway enlarge it. That is the usual definition. The word means "to speak out of" and the Larkin poem is its own reference.