Are you tired of your free verse running w ild like an untamed beast? Do you secretly long for the sweet embrace of s tructure? Well\, buckle up\, buttercup\, because this workshop series is a bout to introduce you to the comfortable constraint of form poems. By the end of this series\, you'll be begging for more rules and restrictions. Yo u'll discover the paradoxical freedom of working within tight constraints\ , much like how a corset inexplicably makes it easier to breathe (or so we 've heard). Warning: Side effects may include an uncontrollable urge to sp eak in iambic pentameter\, an unhealthy obsession with rhyming dictionarie s\, and the ability to turn any conversation into a haiku. Proceed with ca ution\, you kinky wordsmiths. Sometimes\, the only way to truly express yo urself is to stuff your creativity into a pre-existing box. It's not write r's block\; it's writer's Lego! Bring pen and paper because at the end of each presentation\, Laura will help you launch into writing your own poems .
\nTuesday\, April 1st \;
\nHaiku: W here Less Is More\, Even if It's Less
\n\;Known for her Cr ee-ku daily writing series\, Poet Laura will walk us through the sophistic ation of the traditional 17-syllable poem and explore modern version of th is classical Japanese form. This workshop will enhance your appreciation f or the subtle beauty of haiku and sharpen your skills in concise\, evocati ve writing delving into the use of seasonal references (kigo) and cutting words (kireji). By the end of our session\, you'll have your own haiku and a deeper understanding of this timeless art form.
\nTuesday \, April 8th \;
\nMust I Paint You a Picture? An Ek phrastic Poetry workshop
\nPoets have long used their reactions to works of art as the impetus for ekphrastic poems\; poems stimulated by a work of art. The long-established tradition of ekphrastic poetry opens the door to a wide range of creative approaches for poets to engage with a work of art in another medium. Bring with you an image of the piece of ar t you&rsquo\;d like to write about.
\nTuesday\, April 15th \;
\nPoetic Pile-On: Because Misery Loves Company
\n\;Working in collaboration is like romance: two people are able to accomplish together what neither could do by themselves. In this workshop\, we will incorporate collaborative exercises such as creating gr oup poems or responding to each other's lines\, to enhance creativity and build connections between writers. The workshop will enhance creativity an d build connections between writers. \;
\nSaturday\, Apr il 26th (3:30-5:00pm)
\nTarrazu Coffee Co.: Participant Reading
\nIn this final installment of the workshop series\, p articipants from previous sessions will showcase the work they produced. T his public reading will take place Saturday\, April 26th at the Tarrazu Co ffee Co. (4863 Coconut Creek Parkway\, Coconut Creek). Guests are asked to arrive between 3:00 and 3:15pm to make their personal food purchases from the front counter. The participants&rsquo\; reading will begin at 3:30pm. \;
\nLaura McDermott Matheric's first book of poetry\, Visions on Alligator Alley was published by Lominy Books in 2015 . A Professor of English\, Laura regularly teaches writing workshops and l iterature courses at Broward College and throughout the community. Recent publications include The Closed Eye Open\, The Sad Girl Diaries\, Purple I nk Press\, and Chameleon Chimera. She was appointed the first Poet Laureat e of the City of Coconut Creek in 2022\, first of any municipality in Brow ard County Florida\, furthering her efforts to support growth in education \, the arts\, and the community. She holds an M.F.A in Creative Writing fr om Florida International University and will earn her second master&rsquo\ ;s degree this May in Educational Leadership as Laura pursues her Ph.D. in Higher Educational Leadership and Research Methodology at Florida Atlanti c University.
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