Writing for your Mental Health Series: Poetry 101

For anyone who writes to make sense of things, even if you don’t consider yourself a “writer.” No prior experience needed, just bring yourself, and some ideas to pen in paper.

Curious about poetry, but not sure where to start?
This beginner-friendly session is an introduction to poetry as a way of noticing, expressing, and shaping experience through language. We’ll explore some of the basic building blocks of poetry, including line, stanza, rhythm, rhyme, and figures of speech. Not as rigid rules, but as tools that help language carry feeling, image, and meaning.
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Agenda:

• 1:00 - Introductions: What is Poetry
• 1:30 - Line & Stanza
• 2:00 - Abstraction & Image
• 2:30 - Some common forms of poetry
• 3:00 - Writing Prompts and Group Sharing

Time will be given for Writing, Revising & Sharing
The last hour will give participants time to write or continue developing a piece from the earlier exercises. We’ll also spend time reflecting, revising, and optionally sharing what we’ve written.
Sharing is optional.
You can read a full poem, share a few lines, or simply listen.

House Rules:

• Max: 18 participants can fit in the venue so pls indicate your attendance on meetup.
• Kindly Purchase a drink/food to support the establishment (Intro price for the event: Php 280, drink and pastry already included)
• Practice CLAYGO: clean as you go
• Return chairs to their designated places.

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