DORIANNE LAUX – MAKING UNFORGETTABLE POEMS
Thursday 4 & Friday 5 November - times and venue same on both days
Why do certain poems hunt us down and hold us hostage, long after we’ve read them? With reference to key examples, this two-day workshop will use imitation to ignite new writing and uncover ways of making our own poems memorable. The first opportunity for UK writers to work with one of America’s most inspirational poet-teachers. Three poems from each attender should be submitted in advance.
No poems, please, when booking but email address ESSENTIAL. Once your place is confirmed, you'll be contacted about where to email your poems (max 40 lines each poem).
Dorianne Laux was born in Maine in 1952. She has published four collections, most recently Facts about the Moon (2005), and is co-author of The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry (1997). Her honours include National Endowment for the Arts and Guggenheim Fellowships. She lives in Oregon where she teaches creative writing at the University.