So the Ghent Altarpiece was restored, and look (hide from!) what was underneath (the right is the original, restored version):

For the first prompt, write a sonnet specifically addressing the first Lamb. Let the turn be the response from the uncovered (original) Lamb. Whereas the painting on the left seems more realistic, the restored original looks directly at the viewer, and the eyes are more human-like (befitting the Lamb of God) but also more predatory. Twitter users compared the restored Lamb to Shrek (the ears) and to Mark Zuckerberg (seriously, there’s a likeness), so feel free to let those comparisons influence your response.

For the second prompt, write an ekphrastic poem however you wish (ekphrastic poems describe a piece of art in vivid detail. For a sample poem, read Linda Paston’s “Detail of the Altarpiece at Ghent,” which focuses on three angels from the painting.

For the next prompt, write a poem begging forgiveness from the Lamb. What did you do, and how can you repent?

And for the final prompt, write a persona poem for this Lamb that judges and refuses to follow. What tweets do you expect this Lamb to offer followers? Hyperbole welcome.