Poetry Workshop–Meeting All of It: Embracing Paradox and Opposition

 

One of the greatest mysteries of being alive is that the world is simultaneously full of heartache and beauty, sorrow and joy. How do we reconcile this in our own being? How do we allow such richness to infuse our writing? In this process-oriented playshop, we’ll take a practical look at paradox and opposition as technique, then read and discuss poems that invite us to enter two worlds at once, the full spectrum of emotional possibility. Then we’ll write our own. Drawing from Rosemerry’s new book Exploring Poetry of Presence II: Prompts to Deepen Your Writing Practice.

Live in the Devereaux room at The Rialto Theater! Limited to 75 people. No registration necessary, just show up.

Fee: $15-25 donation encouraged.

This is part of a special Loveland Poet Laureate Presents series–one of many events in the Community Poetry Conversation with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer that lasts April 29-June 8–including sidewalk art, ekphrastic festivities, and open mics in response to Rosemerry’s work. A full schedule is below.

 

To register, visit here.

Presented by Loveland Poet Laureate, Columbine Poets in Northern Colorado, Loveland Arts & Culture Art in Public Places, the Rialto Theater and Black & Blues Music & Brews.