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SUMMARY:Poetic Rhythm
DESCRIPTION:Make the rhythm of your poetry run\, skip\, and dance!\nWe’ll learn the fundamentals of repeating rhythms in the poetic line – how to see it in others’ work\, and then how to adapt our own lines to repeated rhythm\, whether it’s regular meter\, or various rhythmic patterns in free verse. We’ll begin by scanning well known verse\, become familiar with the rhythmic structure of our own lines\, then practice rewriting one of our own poems in a metric form. In the second half of the course\, we’ll generate a draft of a new poem in either a verse form\, or in free verse which has been rhythmically enriched. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nSounding out words aloud to find their stresses\nStrong and weak stresses – not a switch that’s on or off!\nBasic feet and how they are grouped\nIambic lines and their variety\n\n5\,4\,3 feet/lines\nHeadless lines\nFeminine endings\nElisions\n“Strict” and “Loose” iambics\n\n\nSkipping and Dancing rhythms – Dactyl and Anapest\nIrregular rhythms in free verse\n\nTime requirements\n\n45 – 60 min/week\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThose who are interested in exploring meter\, but who don’t really feel or understand how to scan\, those who want to write free verse with a more rhythmical component\, and those who already write in meter but who want to refine and expand their skill. In all cases\, we’ll connect the natural rhythms of the way we speak with the way we write.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/poetic-rhythm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:6 Sessions,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:Honoring the Ancestors: A Poetry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Take a journey inward and find connections with the ancestors that will inspire your poetry.\nThis generative poetry workshop begins with a grounding exercise that prepares participants to begin a journey inward. With this experiential starting point\, and specific writing prompts\, attendees will delve into individual\, shared and personal experiences and memories. These prompts are intended to provide the inspiration to connect with and create work that honor their ancestors. \n\nIn-person class: This workshop will take place at The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh St\, Bethesda MD. \n\nThis generative poetry workshop:\n\nIs an experiential journey inward\nUncovers ancestral memories\nRespects personal experiences and memories\nCreates shared experiences\nCreates work that honor the ancestors\n\nTime Requirements\n\nParticipants will need time outside each session of the workshop to polish the work they created during class. Attending The Writer’s Center Open Mic will be recommended to share their work.\n\nMaterials\n\nUnsettling America: An Anthology of Contemporary Multicultural Poetry (recommendation but not required)\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for all levels and genres.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/honoring-the-ancestors-a-poetry-workshop/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:4 Sessions,All Levels,Poetry,The Writer's Center,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Reading and Writing Contemporary Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Write new poems based on exciting new poetic voices!\nIn this generative poetry course\, we will immerse ourselves in the landscape of contemporary poetry and craft our own poems. Each week\, we will read works published in contemporary literary journals from a diverse range of writers including Patrycja Humienik\, KB Brookins\, Kenzie Allen\, Hanif Abdurraqib\, and many others. We will also engage with their work via interviews/craft essays. We will then use techniques and inspiration from them to kickstart our writing process. With writing exercises and prompts\, students can expect to write at least one poem a week. There will be opportunities to receive written feedback on your work from your peers\, plus feedback from the instructor across the duration of the class. \n\nLearn at your own pace: This workshop will take place over Wet Ink\, which is an asynchronous creative writing platform. The instructor will post a lesson and assignment at the beginning of each week\, and participants can log in and read the lessons/post assignments/comment on other classmates’ work at their convenience. Shortly before the start date\, participants will receive an invite from Wet Ink to create their login info and access the class. Please check your spam if you don’t see it. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nCraft Elements of Contemporary Poetry\nPoetry Writing Prompts\nWays to Tap Into Your Creativity (and Maintain a Creative Practice)\nHow to Find New Journals/Poets for Inspiration\n\nTime requirements\n\nApproximately 2-3 hours a week\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for poets and writers of all levels who are interested in generating new work and gaining inspiration from new poetic voices at their own pace.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/reading-and-writing-contemporary-poetry/
LOCATION:Wet Ink
CATEGORIES:4 Sessions,All Levels,Poetry,Wet Ink,Workshop
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