Poetry Discussion Group

Poetry Discussion Group
10:30 a.m.

Have you been looking for a group of poetry lovers with whom to share the work that inspires you? Would you love to spend an hour or two in a cozy space on a chilly morning, discussing your favorite poets and ideas about what role poetry plays in society? If so, please join our poetry discussion group. We will begin with a broad discussion of why poetry is significant to us, and share specific pieces that have touched us in some way. If there is continued interest, in future discussion groups we can focus on different themes, such as poetry as protest, humorous and satirical poetry, and, of course, love poetry. We will also incorporate writing prompts to engage our own creative energies and see what emerges!

Workshop Agenda:

For this week's discussion group, Tricia Knoll suggested that we each bring in a poem that has helped us to understand the perspective of someone from a different demographic group. I think this is a great idea, and it reminded me of one of the principal reasons that I read poetry, which is to get to know other people. I find that a lot of my daily interactions with others stay pretty close to the surface, and often it is only through reading and listening to what people have written that I get a real sense of how they feel. So, please bring a poem that has in some way opened your mind to a different point of view. We will spend the first hour and a half in discussion, and the last half hour responding to a writing prompt (as yet TBD). I'm looking forward to hearing everyone's selections!

Leader: Grier Martin