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SUMMARY:On Duende and Surrealism
DESCRIPTION:Experience concepts of duende and surrealism through the lens of poet Federico García Lorca and artist Salvador Dalí.\nParticipants 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. \n\nIn-person class: This workshop will take place at The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh St\, Bethesda MD. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll:\n\nIdentifying duende in a literary piece\nUnderstanding Surrealism in poetry\nDeciphering craft’s utility\n\nTime Requirements\n\nNo time requirement outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nPoet in New York – Poeta en Nueva York by Federico García Lorca (Any bilingual copy)\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for new and experienced poets and writers\, alike.\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/on-duende-and-surrealism/
LOCATION:The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh Street\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:1 Session,All Levels,Poetry,The Writer's Center,Workshop
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SUMMARY:$40 Pop Up! Writing the Flamenca
DESCRIPTION:Learn to write the Flamenca\, a poetic form resembling the rhythms of Flamenco\, with award-winning poet María Fernanda. The Flamenca is a cinquian (or a five-line stanza) with defined assonant and syllabic structures. Participants will learn the technique of the original Flamenca literary form\, which is defined as mimicking the “clicking” of the flamenco dancer’s heels\, however flamenco dancers’ heels stomp and castanets click. With this in mind\, María Fernanda will also introduce participants to her expansion on the poetic form. She aligns the flamenco dancer’s percussive footwork—planta\, tacón\, punta\, talón—with the sounds in the Latin alphabet and also pairs flamenco props—floorboard\, castanets\, and fan—with literary devices. Participants will read examples of the Flamenca form\, write their own poem(s)\, and learn the various cultural influences on Flamenco with an emphasis on Black diasporic perspectives (contemporary and historic).
URL:https://writer.org/event/40-pop-up-writing-the-flamenca/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,All Levels,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:Writing Vignettes
DESCRIPTION:Learn to write vignettes by delving into poetry\, non/fiction\, and screenwriting.\nWe will write short vignettes in narrative form\, lyric form\, and persona. A vignette is an episodic piece of writing describing a person or a moment in time. Generative writing exercises will be shaped by Bhanu Kapil’s The Vertical Interrogation of Strangers\, as well as poems by artists Dionne Brand\, Sarah Ghazal Ali\, and Nikky Finney. Participants will leave with twenty vignettes about pivotal moments or years in history or the writer’s life. \n\nIn-person class: This workshop will take place at The Writer’s Center\, 4508 Walsh St\, Bethesda MD. \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nAtmosphere & Lyric\nPoint of View & Time\nTone\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is available to writers at all stages.\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/writing-vignettes/
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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