Animal grief: grief for animals\; grief th at is animalistic. We will look at examples of writing that describes anim al grief&mdash\;the loss of an animal or a relationship with an animal\, a s well as writing that explores grief through our relationships and experi ences with animals. Then\, we will write to explore our own animal relatio nships and the loss and grief inherent in loving\, caring for\, and being cared for by living things.
\nThis is one of eleven poetry events oc curring at the first annual Inland Northwest Poetry Salon.
\nThis fi rst-annual\, day-long event at the Liberty Park Library (402 S. Pittsburg Street) will feature panels\, poetry workshops and a bevy of local writers . The Inland NW Poetry Salon celebrates the craft of poetry\, spotlights r egional poets\, and welcomes participants in all phases of their writing l ives.
\nAbout the presenter: Holly Thorpe (she/her\, they/them) is a writer\, educator\, and community organizer based out of North Central Wa shington. She is English faculty at Wenatchee Valley College. She holds an MFA in Poetry from Eastern Washington University and is currently earning her Ph.D. in Education at Seattle Pacific University.
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