Join ARTFactory in celebrating the literary arts with a dual-session workshop in poetry! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just curious, this two-part workshop poses the question: what is poetry, really? Together we will read, write, reflect on, & workshop poems as well as discuss how and where to get published. Come ready to read, create & connect!
Lead by Gwen Fletcher, BA in English, Creative Writing from the University of Mary Washington. A former bookseller, Gwen has over a decade of experience in the book industry and has hosted countless poetry book clubs, writing workshops, author talks, open mics, and more.
Session 1 --
Open-ended prompt to start, free write
Reading: Delphiniums in a Window Box, Dean Young
Discussion: The Rules -- form, rhyme, metre, historical context
Group activity: Collaborative haiku (Renku)
Workshop: Read aloud & critique Renkus
Instructor: Gwen Fletcher
Tuition: $38
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- This Saturday, 2nd August, 11:00 am, The Sleeping Beauty, an Actors Theatre for Young Audiences Production in Manassas
- Next Friday, 8th August, 07:00 pm, Scare Actor Auditions for Factory of Fear, The Horror Hotel in Manassas
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