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Welcome to the Tree Reading Series...
a conversation ... about poetry
Tree Workshops

Tree is offering a series of one-hour poetry workshops that are co-ordinated by Pearl Pirie, an accomplished

local poet and experienced workshop facilitator.  The workshops are free to anyone who wishes to attend.  

They are held in the usual Tree venue between 6:45 and 7:45 on regular Tree evenings.   Each series of four

workshops will be led by a different facilitator.  

 

Pearl’s objective is to have the workshops will develop organically.  They are to be a time and space for people

to talk about poetic practice, why poetry works and how to present ideas.  It is a time to share inspiration and

get safe group feedback.  Each facilitator will act as a unique catalyst, each facilitator bringing a special angle

on craft and practice in poetry to the round table.  The facilitator brings a selected focus to each session.

 

 

Date(s)
Facilitator
Theme(s)
11 May
 25 May

 rob mclennan
... to approach Robert Kroetsch, writing in Fred Wah's words and listening to our contemporaries.
8 Jun

 Cameron Anstee
... :  the personal poem and the list poem with examples from Frank O'Hara and Ted Berrigan.
22 Jun

 Terry Ann Carter
... the leftover Beats: Gary Snyder and John Brandi. Be prepared to be inspired by eco-spiritualism and travel-mysticism.
13 Jul
 27 Jul

 Guy Simser
... tanka poetics, its ancient Japanese origins and its more recent Japanese and N.A. development. Included with this would be the reading of selected examples.
10 Aug
 24 Aug
 14 Sep
 28 Sep

 Claudia Radmore
... contemporary poetry, Everything is connected: the beauty of juxtaposition, Japanese forms and grabbing inspiration.
12 Oct
 26 Oct
 9 Nov
 14 Dec

 Ronnie Brown
12 Oct: ... Taking a Break--Using line and stanza breaks to enhance your poetry.
 26 Oct: ... Excerpting the World--Using events in your life and from the world around you in your poetry.
 9 Nov: ... a Winning Title--Finding the best title to lure a reader in. (Participants are encouraged to bring along some favourite titles)
 23 Nov: ... Taking a Chance--Preparing your work (and yourself) for presentation to an audience. Be it an open set "quickie" or a full reading, preparation can make all the difference!
Jan & Feb

Pearl Pirie
... editing it down.