Sunday 29 May 2022
11am-1pm AEST
Online (via Zoom)
Facilitator: Scott-Patrick Mitchell
Over last few years, we have experienced loss on a monumental level, and continue to do so due to Covid, climate change and the threat of war. Multifaceted in nature, grief occurs on emotional, physical, cognitive, behavioural, social, cultural, spiritual and philosophical levels. It is also a transformative experience, and by engaging in creative processes, such as the writing of poetry, we are able to articulate our own grief. This in turn has the potential to assist others in processing their own personal experience of loss.
Workshop facilitator Scott-Patrick Mitchell (SPM) will draw on their recent studies to lead a workshop that explores the poetry and poetics of grief. SPM will equip participants with a vocabulary of rituals and symbols that accompany expressions of grief, and how these can enrich and focus the writing of poetry that deals with loss.
The poetry of poets who have passed away will be touched on, examined and responded to. There will also be space for a discussion on how we, as poets, can be mindful in preparing our own legacy for future generations.
What you need to participate:
· Zoom and a reliable Internet connection
This workshop is suitable for:
· Poets of beginning, intermediate and professional writing ability.
Ticket Types: $50 (waged), $40 (unwaged), $60 (generous supporter)
Free for festival pass holders, however, as numbers are limited, bookings are essential.