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Writing Forms workshop

Up to 10 participants. First come first in, anyone who misses a place will be reserved a place in succeeding workshops. Applicants to apply by Private Message to Eduardo Cruz
A commitment of 14 days is required, you'll need to check in as often as possible. [For those people with limited access to computer time please contact Dan (Hooded Stranger) or me (Eduardo Cruz) and we will look into arranging alternatives.]
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Date: 
Thu, 06/23/2011 to Wed, 07/06/2011

Cliches and their use

Description:

Leader: China Blue(Chrys)
Moderator(s): Ziggy(Enda)
Race_9togoJim)
Yenti(Ian)
Candlewitch(CAT)
Bonitaj(Boni)
Objectives:To learn how to break the use of cliches. To write and post a poem that does not contain a cliche

Level of expertise: Open to all

Subject matter:
Each participant will offer at least three(3) cliches
(this may vary in accordance with the number of participants)

Date: 
Mon, 06/20/2011 to Mon, 07/04/2011

Cliches and the use of them

Description:A discussion of what cliches are
each participant will provide at least three cliches
we will then take the total of these and write a poem using only the cliches
we will then discuss the poems that were submitted

After which we will take those poems
and each of the participants will re write each cliche in the form of a poem
using their re write of same

A choice of one of three titles can be used
BUT only these three titles

Love On The Wing

The End Of Day

or

Mary's Dilema

Shark Pool (initial workshop)

Description:

Workshop for 'serious' poets who are ready to start honing their craft. More critical feedback and in depth critique will be offered by each other and from the Moderators/Leaders.

Pamela (Pamela A. Lamppa) (Co-Leader)
Chez (CCFire) (Co-Leader)
Jess (weirdelf) (Co-Leader)
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WORKSHOP - Critique Skills:

Date: 
Mon, 05/16/2011 to Mon, 05/30/2011

Olympic Pool (initial workshop)

Description:

Workshop for those who have graduated from the Splash Pool or are ready to take their poetry skills to the next level. This workshop should offer encouraging and more critical feedback from each other and the Moderators/Leaders. Main purpose of workshop is to help the attendees improve their own poetry skills and helping them to offer more detailed critique.

Chrys (China Blue) (Leader)
Enda (Ziggy) (Moderator)
Boni (Bonitaj) (Moderator)
Ian (Yenti) (Moderator)
Cat (candlewitch)(moderator)

Date: 
Mon, 05/16/2011 to Mon, 05/30/2011

Splash Pool (initial workshop)

Description:

Workshop for beginners. Here new poets and those just beginning to learn poetry can interact with each other and receive light feedback and ideas from each other and from the Moderators/Leaders. Main purpose of workshop is to help the attendees improve their own poetry and helping them with offering critique.

Eddie (Eduardo Cruz) (Leader)
Louise (lou) (moderator)
Barbara (Barbara Writes) (Moderator)
Peter (whitescatter) (Moderator)
Stan (scribbler) (Co-Leader)

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Date: 
Mon, 05/16/2011 to Mon, 05/30/2011

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