2 Wednesday sessions: November 5, 12 (2008)
6-7:30pm
Taught by Laura Sims
For ages 10-14
Have you ever heard a conversation that sounded like music to your ears? Or read a line in a book that you wanted to steal for your own, original poem? If so, this workshop is for you! Students will learn & practice the art of "found poetry," pulling words and lines from: books, magazines, newspaper headlines, songs, overheard conversations on the subway, advertisement posters, political speeches and more to create their own verse masterworks about living in New York City. Students will be asked to bring their own found material to the second class – magazines, books, letters, postcards, journal pages, newspapers, etc. for cutting up the old to create the new! All other materials will be provided.
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Students may also sign up for workshops in person at 826NYC. All workshops require a $25 deposit which will be returned once the student has attended all sessions of the class. Please call 718.499.9884 if you have any questions.