Journey with Kathryn, Virginia or Emily as your writing mentors and teachers! Word By Word Journeys dreams of offering these poetry tours - are you interested?
Poetry of India and Nepal
Inspired by the mystic beauty of India and Nepal, poetry will flow during this 7-day, 6-night poetry experience. With references to Buddhist poetry, songs and cultural traditions each day you will learn and grow through writing, sharing, meditation and reflection. A group lunch will be provided. Airfare is not included to allow for flexibility if you wish to arrive early or stay late to visit other areas of Nepal or extend your travel elsewhere. A list of lodging options with a variety of prices will be provided. Attendees will arrange for their own lodging. This seven-day, six-night journey is tentatively planned for June/July. Email us if you'd like to receive information when available.
Cost: TBD (Includes instruction and materials, lunch daily, guided tours. Airfare and lodging not included.)
Poetry in Ireland
Study Seamus Heaney and other Irish poets and write poetry while you stay in the rolling green countryside where Heaney grew up. Fly from your city to Belfast and travel through the rich green of the Emerald Isle to stay for five days of uniquely Irish hospitality and inspired writing. Poetry oozes from every leaf, rock and pub! Writer's Workshops will be conducted daily with optional hikes, tours and music available. Participants will have time to walk in the countryside to inspire their writing each day. A group lunch will be provided. Airfare is not included to allow for flexibility if you wish to arrive early or stay late to visit other areas of Ireland or extend your travel elsewhere. A list of lodging options with a variety of prices will be provided. Attendees will arrange for their own lodging. This seven-day, six-night journey is anticipated to be in mid to late March. Email us if you'd like to receive information when available.
Cost: TBD (Includes instruction and materials, lunch daily, guided tours. Airfare and lodging not included.)
Haiku in Japan
We will travel to Japan and walk portions of Matsuo Basho's hermitage trail. We will read and study Haiku Mind by Patricia Donegan. We anticipate that the exquisite natural beauty that surrounds the trail will deeply inspire our writing. Writer's Workshops will happen in the afternoons after we settle into our lodgings after the day's hike. Optional hikes, tours and music available. A group lunch will be provided. Airfare is not included to allow for flexibility if you wish to arrive early or stay late to visit other areas of Japan or extend your travel elsewhere. A list of lodging options with a variety of prices will be provided. Attendees will arrange for their own lodging. Email us if you'd like to receive information when available.
Cost: TBD (Includes instruction and materials, lunch daily, guided tours. Airfare and lodging not included.)
Poetry of India and Nepal
Inspired by the mystic beauty of India and Nepal, poetry will flow during this 7-day, 6-night poetry experience. With references to Buddhist poetry, songs and cultural traditions each day you will learn and grow through writing, sharing, meditation and reflection. A group lunch will be provided. Airfare is not included to allow for flexibility if you wish to arrive early or stay late to visit other areas of Nepal or extend your travel elsewhere. A list of lodging options with a variety of prices will be provided. Attendees will arrange for their own lodging. This seven-day, six-night journey is tentatively planned for June/July. Email us if you'd like to receive information when available.
Cost: TBD (Includes instruction and materials, lunch daily, guided tours. Airfare and lodging not included.)
Poetry in Ireland
Study Seamus Heaney and other Irish poets and write poetry while you stay in the rolling green countryside where Heaney grew up. Fly from your city to Belfast and travel through the rich green of the Emerald Isle to stay for five days of uniquely Irish hospitality and inspired writing. Poetry oozes from every leaf, rock and pub! Writer's Workshops will be conducted daily with optional hikes, tours and music available. Participants will have time to walk in the countryside to inspire their writing each day. A group lunch will be provided. Airfare is not included to allow for flexibility if you wish to arrive early or stay late to visit other areas of Ireland or extend your travel elsewhere. A list of lodging options with a variety of prices will be provided. Attendees will arrange for their own lodging. This seven-day, six-night journey is anticipated to be in mid to late March. Email us if you'd like to receive information when available.
Cost: TBD (Includes instruction and materials, lunch daily, guided tours. Airfare and lodging not included.)
Haiku in Japan
We will travel to Japan and walk portions of Matsuo Basho's hermitage trail. We will read and study Haiku Mind by Patricia Donegan. We anticipate that the exquisite natural beauty that surrounds the trail will deeply inspire our writing. Writer's Workshops will happen in the afternoons after we settle into our lodgings after the day's hike. Optional hikes, tours and music available. A group lunch will be provided. Airfare is not included to allow for flexibility if you wish to arrive early or stay late to visit other areas of Japan or extend your travel elsewhere. A list of lodging options with a variety of prices will be provided. Attendees will arrange for their own lodging. Email us if you'd like to receive information when available.
Cost: TBD (Includes instruction and materials, lunch daily, guided tours. Airfare and lodging not included.)
