Friday, September 27, 2013

Poetry Reading Day!

After reading these instructions, please join us down in the library and check out one of the available poetry books. From the library, we will move up to the courtyard (weather permitting) and spend our time outdoors reading poetry. When inspiration strikes us, write poetry in your journal/notebook. Keep all poem drafts in your notebook.

The RULES:
  • --Use the time in the courtyard to READ.
  • --Use the time in the courtyard to WRITE. As during last class, observe nature and your surroundings. Then write these details in your journal/notebook.
  • --Stay at least 10 feet from any other person in the class. Separate yourselves. Do NOT communicate with anyone during this assignment. Spend time SILENTLY reading and writing. Practice writing in silence without all that jabbering going on. If you need to: meditate.
  • --NO TALKING. That means SHUT UP. Let your mind do the thinking. Give your mouth a rest. Note what happens to you creatively when you do this.

When time is called, please gather your things and we will return to the lab.

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About this course!

This course stresses understanding the characteristics & techniques in the literary genres of fiction, poetry, and dramatic writing. This course will continue to build on students’ reading and writing skills begun in previous creative writing classes. Readings and discussions of works by major writers in the field will be examined as inspiration and models of fine writing. This educational blog is designed for the use of the students at the School of the Arts in Rochester, NY.