Teen Poetry Workshop
When and Where
Date and Time
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Address
Cost
About this event
The workshop will meet 4 - 5:30 on four consecutive Thursday afternoons: April 16, April 23, April 30, and May 7. Participants are encouraged to attend all four sessions. Most of each session will be devoted to group discussions of each other’s work and offering constructive criticism as to how each poem might be improved. Sessions will promote an atmosphere in which writers feel comfortable sharing their insights. The goal of each session will be to make each poem as good as possible, and along the way, to encourage the development of a community dedicated to this common goal. No previous experience writing poetry is required, and Rogoff will provide writing prompts for the group. Registration is required and limited to fifteen participants. Please register online. Everyone should bring twelve copies of an original poem to the first meeting.
What to Expect
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Participants will meet in a group setting to discuss each other’s poetry, led by Poet Laureate Jay Rogoff, and will receive constructive feedback in a supportive and collaborative environment.
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Attendance is taken at the start of the workshop by the teen librarian.
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Minimal cell phone use is permitted.
Sensory Information
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Moderate noise levels.
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Bright overhead lights.
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Possible smells from dry erase markers may be noticeable.
Supports
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Participants are welcome to step out of the room as needed.
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