The world gives us many downers. In this w orkshop\, we will counter that energy\, deliberately tuning into poems of joy. We will review a variety of poems\, many written by well-known poets. Theologically based commentary from poet Christian Wiman\, who published a recent anthology of joy poetry\, will add to the conversation. Participa nts will be invited to write a new poem celebrating their own experience o f joy. There will be an opportunity to share this writing. The presenter's hope is to enable an uplifting testimony to poetry's ability to capture s ome of our most treasured moments and realizations.
\nCarol Barrett \;has published three volumes of poetry\, most recent ly Reading Wind\, and a collection of creative nonfiction titled \;Pansies\, finalist for the Oregon Book Awards. The recipient of a Po etry Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts\, Carol has taugh t poetry for students ranging from kindergarten to doctoral candidates. He r poems have appeared in venues in seven countries. She began writing poet ry as an encouragement to the widowed women she counseled\, and fell in lo ve with the art\, subsequently earning a Ph.D. in Creative Writing\, follo wing her first doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
\n\nQuestion s? Contact beccar@dpls.lib.or.us\, 541-312-1063
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