Okay poets, it has been two years (yes, two years) since last this workshop was held. It is time to broach the subject once again.
We have long time poets who need to be refreshed in the concepts and new poets who have little or no understanding of what the workshop will offer.
I have placed the workshop in the Olympic Pool because I want it to be taken seriously. This is not play time, it is hard work for some of us. However, do not let that scare you off. This is BASIC work in the concept of meter. From the ground floor in other words.
We will cover the four most common metric structures: Iamb, Trochee, Anapest and Dactyl. We will discuss the difference between rhythm and meter. We will use poetry exercises to apply what we learn (yes, that means you will have to write). We will discuss the critical importance of editing and PROOFREADING.
Meter is the basis of all poetry whether the poet realizes it or not.
This will be your opportunity to understand how it works and (more importantly) what it means to YOUR poetry.
All level of poets are welcome.
I hope to see all of you there.