“From Here to There and Back,” Poetry Games with Michael Sindler
“From Here to There and Back,” Poetry Games with Michael Sindler
Thu, Mar 23, 2023 12:00 PM PDT (-07:00)
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"How to Haiku" with Michael Dylan Welch
An introductory workshop for audiences new to haiku. Also a great workshop for intermediate poets to refresh their haiku foundations!
By Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Society
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Wed, Apr 20, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
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Online
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🌸 Due to popular demand, we have opened up a second "How to Haiku" workshop session!🌸
If you ever wanted to give haiku a try and just didn’t know where to get started, this is the workshop for you! Michael Dylan Welch, founder of National Haiku Writing Month and cofounder of the American Haiku Archives and the Haiku North America conference, takes us on an introductory exploration of haiku poetry in English.
Michael will explore important and commonly found elements to haiku writing with an emphasis on the seasonal and nature-focused aspects of this poetry. He will also introduce techniques such as kigo (season words), kireji (cutting words or a two-part juxtapositional structure), and shasei (primarily objective sensory imagery), to help take your haiku to the next level, including various styles of haiku.
The workshop includes writing exercises and a constructive sharing/feedback session, so make the most of the workshop by being prepared to share your work or asking questions!
By the end of the workshop, you should discover that you have a deeper understanding and appreciation of haiku writing and enjoyment, and that you are able to start writing them yourself!
This workshop is a great primer workshop to start crafting two unpublished haiku submissions for our annual Haiku Invitational contest presented by Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. The Haiku Invitational accepts submissions worldwide, and has six top winning categories, as well as the opportunity to be recognized as a Sakura Award and Honourable Mention winners.
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Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival SocietyThe Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF) is a signature springtime and cherished intra-community arts and culture festival. We believe there is power in “connecting our communities”. Our mantra, “there is no stranger under the cherry tree,” welcomes inclusion, participation and celebration of all community groups. Through our 20 community building events, we want to make the arts accessible to and representative of all people across all backgrounds.
Our month long Festival presents accessible and mostly free, innovative and engaging programming, contributing to a more vibrant arts and cultural scene. We curate free, family-friendly, cultural performances and interactive activities to promote intercultural understanding and awareness, helping to break down cultural and societal barriers. We touch the hearts of local, national, and international audiences through a wide range of multifaceted community events, building civic pride, and enhancing the sense of belonging for the communities of the Lower Mainland. We believe that everyone should have free access to the arts, and therefore the majority of our events are free to the public.
For more information on the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival please visit www.vcbf.ca.
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