Poetics as Practice - Writers Workshop

WORKSHOP: Poetics as Practice

PRESENTER: Seema Reza, Poet/Memoirist, Author

The process of writing poetry helps us understand something about the world inside and outside of ourselves, and builds a practice of observation, wonder, and spaciousness that can guide us to move with more intention through the world well after we step away from the page. The act of reading poetry orients us toward empathy and away from isolation. In this 90 minute generative workshop we will read and discuss poems and write poetic responses to prompts derived from the example poems. No poetry experience required. Please bring a notebook, a pen, and an open mind. There will also be a moderated Q & A after the workshop.

This writers series is open to everyone; no prerequisites. This series is offered in English; however, Spanish interpretation will be made available for participants whose first language is Spanish. Please register early and let us know if that is true for you.

Writers Series hosted by Mayela Padilla and Tim Z. Hernandez, Sponsored by Casa Werma and the University of Texas El Paso Department of Creative Writing.

Virtual Workshop: $25 – $75 usd. This program offers tiered pricing to accommodate most instances of financial need.

We invite all who are able to Pay-It-Forward. This is a year long writers series and by doing so, you make it possible for Casa Werma to cover our costs and offer scholarships to our workshop participants. If you are unable to attend at the subsidized tuition rate, we do have scholarships available. Please email reservations@casawerma.org to request a scholarship.

Program Details: This virtual event will be conducted on Zoom. At least 24 hours before the start time, a link to join the retreat will be sent to you via email.