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SUMMARY:Writing to Connect us with the Emotions: Poetry of Pathos
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DESCRIPTION:In this poetry workshop series\, participants will cover the b
 asic fundamentals of poetry. .\nhttps://broward.libnet.info/event/10168045
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><img src="https://static.libnet.info/front
 end-images/events/broward/Poet_Laureate_Logo_BLUE.png" width="265" height=
 "221" alt="" style="float: left\;" />Poetry is emotion encapsulated in wor
 ds\, set to the rhythm of the soul. In this series\, participants will cov
 er the basic fundamentals of poetry: writing with prompts\, how to write f
 rom feelings and emotion\, and how to explore different structures and wor
 dplay to craft and create impactful\, interesting\, or just plain fun poet
 ry. Bring pen and paper because at the end of each presentation\, Laura wi
 ll help you launch into writing your own poems.</p>\n<p><strong>April 1\, 
 5-6:30 PM in room 235: Composing from Compassion</strong></p>\n<p>Putting 
 words on paper helps you make sense of the world around you\, express your
  deepest emotions\, create healthy&nbsp\;coping strategies for your&nbsp\;
 deep personal needs\, or articulate an overwhelming sense of joy. This ses
 sion will help you become a more active observer of your life\, less a bys
 tander\, taking note of everything that comes into your field of vision to
  gain a compassionate understanding of the world around you.&nbsp\;</p>\n<
 p><strong>April 10\, 5-6:30 PM in room 235: Embracing Grief with Gratitude
 </strong></p>\n<p>Poets often must write to process their experiences and 
 feelings. Nothing can erase grief or speed up the process of healing\, but
  writing can keep you aware as you go through it and offer some solace. Wh
 ether you are obsessed with the subject of mortality\, or only consider it
  occasionally\, or you contemplate the loss of a relationship\, grieving c
 an be a source of moving and illuminating poetry.</p>\n<p><strong>April 15
 \, 5-6:30 PM in room 235: Lettering the Love Letter</strong></p>\n<p>How d
 o amorous and erotic poems capture what makes a relationship unique while 
 also making our hearts sing? In this workshop\, we&rsquo\;ll explore all k
 inds of love: familial\, romantic\, passionate\, platonic&mdash\;and discu
 ss how other poets have rendered their thoughts and sentiments. Whether yo
 u&rsquo\;re drowning in love or searching for it\, come and share your mem
 ories and observations about this essential human emotion. By closely read
 ing exemplary poems\, we will explore strategies for crafting passionate a
 nd precise poems of the various definitions of love.</p>\n<p><strong>April
  24\, 6:30 PM at The World of Brigadeiro: Participant Reading</strong></p>
 \n<p>In this final installment of the workshop series\, participants from 
 previous sessions will showcase the work they produced. This public readin
 g will take place Wednesday\, April 24 at the World of Brigadeiro (4241 We
 st Hillsboro BLVD Coconut Creek). Guests are asked to arrive between 6:00 
 and 6:15pm to make their personal food purchases from the front counter. T
 he participants&rsquo\; reading will begin at 6:30pm. &nbsp\;</p>\nhttps:/
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