Concluded
Description: This workshop’s goals are three fold.
The first will be to expose the participant to the wide array of rhyme types available to the poet beyond that known as “proper rhyme” (which will be described fully in the workshop’s first essay). Each day of the first two weeks I will introduce and describe one of the more esoteric rhyme types for discussion in preparation for part three.
Date:
Fri, 06/01/2012 to Sun, 07/01/2012
Description:First we'll discuss the difference between prose and poetry.We will then all write 3-4 paragraphs of simple prose. Each paragraph will have maximum of 5 lines. Can be on any subject. After all prose is submitted I'll pick which writer will use which prose post. He/she then will turn the assigned prose into a poem. May pick whatever type poetry you prefer. Poems will be posted on stream and open for comment.
Date:
Sat, 04/21/2012 to Sat, 05/05/2012
Program description/goal:
Description: Grasping basic METER in poetry and verse
Leader: Barbara Writes
Moderator(s): Jess Tapper, Wesley Snow
Objectives: Write a short poem using IAMBIC PENTAMETER in English poetry.
In the end, absolute beginners should be more adept with METER in poetry and verse.
Level of expertise: Open to all
Subject matter: What is METER, IAMBIC, TROCHAIC, and PENTAMETER?
Date:
Tue, 03/20/2012 to Fri, 04/20/2012
Description: A workshop exploring the different types of and uses of imagery
Leader: Stan Holliday (scribbler)
Moderator(s):
Objectives: To get used to using all types imagery effectively
Level of expertise: Open to all
Subject matter:
We will define, discuss and use all types imagery
Description: We will examine the poetic devices of assonance and consonance
Leader: Weirdelf
Objectives: To learn to use assonance and consonance in the context of free or structured verse
Level of expertise: Shark Pool, theoretically, but anyone interested will be able to grasp the concepts, probably more easily than meter.
Subject matter: We will define the terms in discussion then each attempt to write a really good poem using elements of both assonance and consonance avoiding alliteration where possible.
Description: To explore and use the 4 most common story structure components.
Leader: Wesley
Moderator(s):
Objectives: To write a narrative or dramatic poem of moderate size.
Level of expertise: Open to all
Date:
Sat, 02/04/2012 to Sun, 03/04/2012
Description: Working With Titles
In this exercise, each participant is to write a list 5 titles for a poem and post them here. After you've written your list of titles, pick the one you want as a title for your poem, then choose 4 of other people's suggestions to incorporate in your poem.
All poems should be posted to the "Working With Titles" workshop.
Date:
Mon, 01/30/2012 to Mon, 02/27/2012
Description:
Leader: Jess (weirdelf)
Moderator(s): Beauregard, Geezer, Wesley Snow
Objectives: To get meter inside our heads and make it easy.
Level of expertise: Open to all
Subject matter:
More Meter
In the last meter workshop we compared iambic meter with trochaic and had a quick look at anapaestic. This time we will start with a discussion on meter and each participant's experience/knowledge of it. The workshop activities will be tailored to each persons needs and development.
Description:
Write poetry with the aid of brainstorming and discussion with others
Leader: Lou
Co-leader. Scribbler
Moderator(s):
Raj
Objectives:
To create poems using brain storming method and as a source for original ideas, and to have fun writing.
Level of expertise: Splash Pool
Subject matter:
All workshop chat room sessions 3.00pm - 5.00pm New York time 8.00- 10.00pm GMT
Sunday 4th December. Brainstorm themes - come up with at least 10 / Brainstorm styles
Date:
Sun, 12/04/2011 to Sun, 12/18/2011
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