Experience concepts of duende and surrealism through the lens of poet Federico García Lorca and artist Salvador Dalí.
Participants will be prompted to create literary works inspired by Federico García Lorca’s concept of duende, Salvador Dalí’s concept of surrealism, as well as the two artists’ friendship. Generative writing exercises will encourage participants to think of friendship as a creative space where literary work can be exchanged and as a means to deepen friendships. Participants will have the opportunity to write poems and request feedback on their writing.
In-person class: This workshop will take place at The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St, Bethesda MD.
In this workshop you’ll:
- Identifying duende in a literary piece
- Understanding Surrealism in poetry
- Deciphering craft’s utility
Time Requirements
- No time requirement outside of class.
Materials
- Poet in New York – Poeta en Nueva York by Federico García Lorca (Any bilingual copy)
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is designed for new and experienced poets and writers, alike.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.