Poetry workshops ~ Sat., Nov. 12, 2011
October 1, 2011
In addition to the two poetry workshops offered on October 22, the Sue Boynton Poetry Contest is offering two more on Saturday, November 12. Here are the details:
10:30am to 12:30pm
Intergenerational Poetry
Instructor: Luther Allen
A workshop to write collaborative poetry for pairs of people from different generations — kids and parents, kids and grandparents, adults and parents, maybe just someone you want to get to know better who’s younger or older than yourself. The younger partner should be at least 10; a difference of at least 20 years in age is suggested. The instructor will lead participants through a step-by-step process to create a collaborative poem. Experienced and novice writers are welcome. Each pair of writers will generate at least one “fun” poem and one more serious poem intended to explore connections between generations.
Luther Allen is a life-long poet, former teacher and author of The View from Lummi Island. Learn more at Other Mind Press.
Cost: $44 for a pair of intergenerational participants.
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1:30 to 3:30pm
Poetry and the Spiritual
Instructor: Paul Piper
In this workshop participants will explore what it means to engage the spiritual in the form of a poem. Topics could touch on: poems as prayer or meditation; the spirit (inspiration) of the poem; poetry as spiritual investigation; and numerous others. The workshop will draw from the participants and their discussions, insights, beliefs and interactions. Activities will include reading examples of “spiritual” poetry, writing poetry and discussion of concepts.
Paul Piper was born in Chicago, lived for extensive periods in Montana (where he received his MFA in Creative Writing) and Hawaii. He is currently a librarian at Western Washington University. His work has appeared in numerous literary journals. He has five published books of poetry, the most recent is Dogs and Other Poems (Bird Dog Publishing). His writing is included in the books The New Montana Story, Tribute to Orpheus and America Zen. Paul Piper also co-edited the books Father Nature and X-Stories: The Personal Side of Fragile X Syndrome. Learn more at Paul Piper’s blog.
Cost: $32 per person.
Both workshops will be held at Mindport Exhibits, 210 W. Holly in downtown Bellingham. Fees benefit the Sue C. Boynton Poetry contest (a program of Whatcom Poetry Series, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization) and include admission to Mindport Exhibits. You may pay at the workshop, but advance registration is required.
To register, e-mail boyntonpoetrycontest AT hotmail DOT com.
Download a flyer here (PDF format, Adobe Reader required).
