The Art of Making Poems - Creation and Craft

 

Taught by poet Hermine Meinhard

 

This FREE ten-week workshop for ADULTS 55+ will engage participants in a series of exercises that will connect them to their own process as writers and allow them to experiment with the elements of poetic craft. Participants will learn ways to access the intuitive mind, how to use a variety of materials, including objects, evocative language, and artwork, to enter into the writing process. The work of a variety of poets will be read and discussed to introduce the range of possibilities of poetry; and we will draw on the library’s resources.

 

 

Registration required in person at the 1^st floor Information Desk of the

Mid-Manhattan Library or by calling 212-340-0871

 

 

Workshop Location:

Mid-Manhattan Library

First floor in the front Corner Room

 

Schedule:

Tuesdays, 4:00—6:30 pm

February 12, 19, 26

March 12, 19, 26

April 2, 9, 16, 23

Limited to 12 participants, ages 55+, registration required

 

Culminating Poetry Reading and Reception:

Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 6:30-8:30 pm

open to the public, all are welcome

 

This Lifetime Arts Program is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Westchester Library System, AARP Foundation, American Library Association, New York State Council of the Arts, and the Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation.