Are you curious about poetry from around the world?
Are you enchanted by the unique rhythms of poetry from Turkey, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan?
Or perhaps you've been writing for a while (prose or poetry) and you need a creative jolt to get your brain humming and your fingers moving again...
If so, we've got a special treat for you: for this Shop Talk, we're bringing in author Michael Kramer to teach you two exciting poetic forms steeped in the rich traditions of the Near East.
RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/CoffeeHouseWritersGroup/events/244799451/
First, you'll learn about the structure of the landay and the ghazal as Michael lectures with his signature whit and charm. Then, you'll get to read both ancient and modern takes on these timeless poetic forms.
And, best of all, you'll get to write a few poems of your own! With Michael's wise and cheerful guidance, you'll head home with two fresh new poems (or more).
Michael Kramer retired after teaching high school writing for 40 years. Founder and editor of King Author, for fourteen years ranked by the American Scholastic Press Association First Place of First Place with Special Merit, Kramer has taught published poets and novelists.
His own work has been widely published, most notably a poem (“For Despairing Love on Prozac”) nominated for a Pushcart in The Pacific Review and most recently two essays (“Petroglyphs, Unpublished Poetry, and the Urge to Leave a Mark” and “Reading Shirley Jackson”) in The Cresset.
Local anthologies, two by Coffee House Writers Group and Intersections (Zzyzx WriterZ) have published three of his short stories (a fantasy, a mystery, and a bit of sci fi). His collection Hopeless Cases (Moon Tide Press, 2011) collected a number of short stories in verse.
Join us on Friday, 11/10, for an enlightening and inspiring lecture and writing workshop at the San Dimas Senior Citizens Center!
If you have any questions, you can reach Sean Mabry, our Director of Education, at [email protected] or at (949) 742-2350.
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