First DPS (S) Poetry Writing WorkshopWRITING WORKSHOP: POETRY IN PRACTICEJointly organized by
Bishan Community Club Youth Group and
The Literary Centre (Singapore).
Specially brought to you by
Dead Poets Society (Singapore).
Venue: Bishan Community Club, Seminar Room. (Near Bishan MRT, opposite Bishan Bus Interchange)
Fees: $30 (For #Bishan CC members & *students, up to tertiary level)
$33 (For PAsion card holders)
$35 (For non-members/non-students)
$30 (For sgforums members, but you need to first pm me your name, IC nos., address, and contact nos.)
#You will also get to enjoy the $5 discount if you are a member from
Bishan North CC,
Thomson CC,
Toa Payoh Central CC,
Toa Payoh South CC,
Toa Payoh East CC, and
Toa Payoh West CC.
*Need to show your student pass.
Facilitator: Alvin Pang
Date: 13th August 2005, Saturday
Time: 2 - 6pm
Workshop outline:This workshop suggests ways to identify, appreciate the fundamentals of reading and writing good poetry.
Participants will work on reading and writing exercises to familiarise themselves to the basics of metaphor, rhyme, rhythm, form, diction and theme. The exercises also serve as practical ways for writers to hone their editing skills, and enhance their understanding of what poetry is and what it can do.
Scope: What is a poem? (Example, differences between poetry & prose, etc)
Types of poems (Examples, blank verse, sonnets, etc)
How do poems express ideas? (Example, concrete/abstract, etc)
Reading a poem (Example, pronunciation, punctuation, etc)
Writing a poem (Example, form, content, style, etc)
Workshop, discussion and exercises may include: Reading out loud – poetry as “the human voice, scored”
Letting it go: rhyme, rhythm, metre and style
Casting a line - exploring the effectiveness of line-breaks and punctuation
Metaphor Games – lateral thinking in action
Le Just Mot – the right word in the right place
Bringing out your theme: Form following content
How to Give and Receive Feedback/Criticism
Frequently Asked Questions
This workshop is aimed at beginning and aspiring writers of poetry who want some practical advice on how to develop and hone their craft.
A written portfolio of 5-10 poems is welcome but not compulsory during registration. This is for you to reflect upon your poems during the workshop and not for open discussion. However, it is alright to approach Alvin after the workshop if you need any helps regarding your poems.
Registration is now open at Bishan Community Club. Payment can be done by cash, cheque, or NETs.
About the Facilitator:Alvin Pang (b. Singapore, 1972) holds 1st class honours in Literature from the University of York and a Fellowship in Writing from the University of Iowa's International Writing Program (2002). As a poet, he has been featured in major publications and festivals around the world, including the Edinburgh International Book Festival. He contributes commentary to The Straits Times, and is a founding director of the Wordfeast international poetry festival and The Literary Centre (Singapore). He manages several literary websites including poetrybillboard.com, writer.per.sg and verbosity.net. His books include Testing the Silence (1997), City of Rain (2003) and such anthologies as No Other City: The Ethos Anthology of Urban Poetry (2000).
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The workshop is on! We can all go for coffee and dinner at J8 after the it.
Thanks for the support!
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