Let's explore writing poetry using forms t hat are not well-known. Do you know what a tanka\, lipogram\, aubade\, and beautiful outlaw poems have in common? Well\, let's discover that togethe r. In this class\, we are interested in having fun creating works that tea se the brain and help the imagination grow. The restrictive manner of thes e forms paradoxically helps enliven the imagination. This workshop is bene ficial to poets and non-poets alike.
\nThis is one of eleven poetry events occurring at the first annual Inland Northwest Poetry Salon on June 1st.
\nThis first-annual\, day-long event at the Liberty Park Libra ry (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 regional poets\, and welcomes participants in all phas es of their writing lives.
\nAbout the presenter: Amelia Dí\;a z Ettinger is a &lsquo\;Mexi-Rican\,&rsquo\; born in Mé\;xico but ra ised in Puerto Rico. As a BIPOC poet and writer\, she has three full-lengt h poetry books and two poetry chapbooks published. Her poetry and short st ories have appeared in literary journals and anthologies. Amelia Dí\ ;az Ettinger has an MFA in creative writing from Eastern Oregon University .
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