Upcoming Gatherings
Daylong Saturday Poetry Expansion Labs and Poetry Expansion LabettesCONTACT US if you'd like to plan a professional development or team building workshop with a fun-paced, poetry-packed experience.
The daylong Expansion Lab journey begins with pass-around poetry and then moves to directed individual writing. Word By Word Journeys instructors, Virginia, Kathryn, and Emily, lead the writing exercises. Lunch is on your own. There is plenty of time to write during lunch, if you desire, and we provide suggested topics or forms. After lunch, our extended time together allows for Writer's Workshop, revision and refinement. The day concludes as we gather to hear "Tips for Reading Poetry Aloud" and then share our work. The 2-hour Labettes focus on one or two writing exercises working both collaboratively and individually with time for sharing our work. Perfect amount of time to expand your creativity! Weekday Poetry Circles - on sabbatical!We hold circles for an hour and a half and complete an average of two writing exercises. These are usually smaller, more intimate groups than the daylong expansion labs. Bringing a piece of writing to the session is encouraged. Pass-around poetry is a frequently used method of writing, especially to warm-up the poetic senses. Sharing our poetry together is always a great pleasure and brave gift.
These are community gatherings, yet can also be used to acquire teacher credit through BVSD or continuing education credit through the University of Colorado Boulder. Please, contact us, if you are interested in seeing if our Poetry in the Classroom as Informal Assessment and Literacy Enhancement is currently open for registration or if you'd like us to provide professional development at your school. |
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POETS INVITED!!! Uni Hill Elementary School FIELD TRIP TO CU Help Uni Hill’s 3rd grade poets write about doors (opening, closing, hinging, hanging, sliding, rolling, gliding…) as they explore art and nature on the CU campus. FRIDAY October 18, 2019 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at the UMC Fountain Terrace Email: Mary Powell at redboxbluebox@yahoo.com if can attend, no prep needed, just your Poet’s heartmindheadeyesopen! ~~~***~~~***~~~***~~~***^^^***^^^***^^^***~~~***~~~***~~~***~~~ WORD BY WORD JOURNEYS POETRY EXPANSION LABETTE SUNDAY October 20, 2019 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. At Ken’s place in the main floor meeting room 1940 Walnut Street - Boulder, CO Call Virginia if questions: 843 685 1402. ATTENTION: Best to park on Walnut! RSVP or questions to: wordbywordjourneys@hotmail.com More 2020 FUN: Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 23, 2020 - what poetic high jinks (boisterous or rambunctious carryings-on) shall we plan? See FB `` Poem in Your Pocket Day Boulder - and Beyond `` PAST SERIES: *def IN IT IONS - ME AN IN g & sign IF I CAN ce *Hop, Skip, Jump, LEAP! *Spinning into Control? *Making it NEW - keeping the SPIRIT alive! *Stir it UP with Jack Collom! *Jump IN! Eco-Po PUBLICATIONS: Little Book of Imaginary Birds - 2018 |
Other Poetic Happenings
Innisfree Poetry Bookstore (Boulder) Open Poetry Reading
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
http://www.innisfreepoetry.com/
Mercury Café (Denver) Open Mic
Fridays around 10 p.m.
http://mercurycafe.com/events/poetry/
Arrive earlier, if you would like to sign up to read.
Attended by Emily. The facebook page.
Attended by Emily. The facebook page.
