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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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Welcome - to the new Passions in Poetry Workshop. With so many of our resident poets expressing an interest in learning more about the craft of writing poetry, we just simply had to oblige. So - here we are with a plan in motion. Our intent is to begin a new workshop on the first and fifteenth of each month (except it's the 3rd already). Each one will concentrate on a specific format, while touching upon rhyme schemes and imagery appropriate for that poetic structure. We can work with a maximum of ten poets per session. The first few sessions are scheduled to coincide with Poet deVine's challenges... We do need to give her a run for her money, don't you think? If you are interested in participating, I ask that you email me as soon as possible with your choice of session(s) so that I can post the class rosters. Then you'll know which sessions have space available. As we open each new workshop, I'll post some introductory comments and suggestions for that session - If you're in that class, you'll then write and post a poem following those guidelines. Then we'll go to work to edit and refine your work (until it rivals the classics)... We'll critique each other's works, and learn lots.....  When all is "written and done", we'll take all of your perfect works of art and post them in the main forums - or perhaps on the main Passions site for posterity...... Sound good???... Let the fun begin... Workshop Syllabus ~ Start on 10/3 with a Villanelle - PdV's challenge is for posting by 10/15 ~~~Nocht (added - Ron) ~~~Elizabeth (added - Ron) ~~~Starith (added - Ron) ~~~Michael (ok - Ron) ~~~Christopher (added - Ron) ~~~Satiate (added - Ron) ~~~Marilyn (added - Ron) ~~~hoot_owl_rn (added - Ron) ~~~Sally S. (added - Ron) ~~~Doreen Peri (added - Ron) ~ Start on 10/15 with a Pantoum - PdV wants a halloween pantoum by 10/31 ~~~RobertB ~~~Angel ~~~hoot_owl_rn ~ Start on 11/1 with a Sonnet (including variations) - PdV wants one by 11/15 ~ Start on 11/15 with Haiku/Senyru/Tanka - PdV wants haiku's by 11/30 ~ Start on 12/1 with Limericks and anapestic meter ~ Start on 12/15 with a Sestina ~ Start on 1/1 with Free/Blank Verse ~~~Munda ~ Start on 1/15 with Narrative Odes/Ballads So, those of you interested in the first session - Email me today so that we can get rolling... um writing... [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 10-10-1999).] [Note: This message has been edited by Nan] |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Could you expound on the reason there is a limit on the size of the class? Thanks. |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
...Certainly, PdV... These sessions will be structured very much like an offline classroom - We'll be working hard on the "total" poem - not just rhyme schemes and meter... That takes time. It's a multi-step process, with perhaps several drafts (before completion of a poem) for each participant. We'll be critiquing each other's work - and I will be spending extensive time with each one individually. This adds up to a LOT of time over the course of the two weeks. The good news is that each workshop and its progress will all be posted here on the forum and will always be available for everyone to study and learn. Anyone can come in and comment at any time. The only restrictions will be that the poetry postings can be made only by current participants. These guidelines aren't etched in stone. If it happens that we need to change our structure - then change we shall!! Any other questions??? Ask away... |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Well, it's about time....hehe, hey if the class doesn't fill up but I'm sure it will, I would love to sit in on the villanelle. ------------------ Michael Anderson I could not love except where Death Was mingling his with Beauty's breath - Or Hymen, Time, and Destiny Were stalking between her and me. EAP |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
Wonderful idea this is Nan. Glad I am that it is being done. ------------------ Now and forever my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© |
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Christopher
Moderator
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-02
Posts 8296Purgatorial Incarceration |
Hey, It worked! I am in as already discussed ms Nan! |
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Elizabeth
Moderator
Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Count me in! ------------------ *Elizabeth* "Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low, But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..." "Something sweet, something sort of grandish, sweeps my soul when thou art near..." |
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Brad Member Ascendant
since 1999-08-20
Posts 5705Jejudo, South Korea |
Nan, Why is it I can already feel the excitement going on here? Good luck and make'em sweat!!!!! I plan to 'sit in' on the lessons for now but if you keep this going, I want to join (I'm a constant student and I love arguing with my teacher  ).I encourage all poets to watch this forum. Even if you're not interested in 'form' poetry, you can can learn tricks to make your own verse better. Give'em hell Nan, Brad |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
PLease may I be in too!!! Need I get down on my kness and beg?? ------------------ Man can not discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
Nan..oh, Nan!!! I emailed you and didn't tell you which session. Um..is it too late for the Villanelle? Fooey....LOL |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
UGH. I hate time restraints [mine own, on me...] May I just sit in and watch [er, read], Professor Nan, as I have time? ------------------ Sunshine Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Sunshine - On my shoulders - Makes me happy... |
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RobertB Senior Member
since 1999-09-26
Posts 1104Champaign, IL |
I wanna do it... can I can I can I huh huh huh huh??????? But first let me go find out what a Pantoum is....hmmmmm RobertB ------------------ if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming. |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
I will be quite busy moving the entire rest of the month of October, hopefully I will get settled in soon in Oregon and will be able to..... This is exciting!! I want to learn more about poetry!! I will email you when I have a chance to give this my attention!! This is exciting!! Bridgette ------------------ "It may take a boy to turn a girl's head, but it takes a man to turn a girl's heart." |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Nan...I for one just want to say thanks for you for donating all your time to teach us starving poets out here. It is deeply appreciated. |
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