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SUMMARY:Virtual Class: Wendy Walsh - Continuing the Journey with Dante's Purgatorio (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Continue the journey with Dante on Zoom! Join Wendy Walsh for the reading and study of Purgatorio\, the second cantica of Dante’s Commedia. \nDante and Virgil begin their climb of the immense Mountain of Purgatory in the middle of the unpopulated waters of the Southern Hemisphere. Before reaching Purgatory proper\, they travel through Ante Purgatory and then up through the seven terraces\, each one reflecting one of the seven deadly sins. Their goal is the Earthly Paradise at the top of the mountain and along the way they will meet the many saved souls who are happily purifying themselves for their ascent to Paradise.  Purgatory is “where the soul of man is cleansed\,/ made worthy to ascend to Heaven. (dove l’umano spirito si purga/e di salire al ciel diventa degno” Canto I\, 5-6.) \nWendy Walsh has a PhD in Italian Literature from UC Berkeley. She has been teaching Italian language and literature since 1979.
URL:https://litseen.com/event/virtual-class-wendy-walsh-continuing-the-journey-with-dantes-purgatorio-via-zoom/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Rise & Shine: Winter 2021 | Series of Odes
DESCRIPTION:Rise & Shine is a generative poetry workshop presented by Surprise the Line\, hosted by Nancy Lynée Woo. Started in April 2020\, Rise & Shine began as a daily writing group in response to the pandemic and NaPoWriMo. Now\, the morning meetings rotate throughout the year with different series. \nAbout This Group:\nThe purpose of this space is to generate new words on the page together. We welcome anyone who would like to start their day with an invigorating poetry writing prompt in a communal setting. Rise & Shine will stay free and donation-based to allow anyone access to this generative writing group. \nThe first hour is spent writing\, and whoever would like to stay and share is welcome to read their draft (not a critique space). Invite surprise onto the page! Discover what wants to be written on that particular day without judgment. Lean into the process. \nOdes:\nThe Winter 2021 series will meet Tuesday mornings at 9 am PST\, starting January 19 and ending March 9 (8 weeks). Our focus will be writing odes! \nAn ode is traditionally a lyric poem written in reverence to a particular object or thing. Modern odes allow a lot of room for exploration. For the purposes of this workshop\, writing an ode simply means “paying particular attention to.” We will practice writing close details of a specific object or thing\, with plenty of room to discover what else there is to see underneath. \n“Remember that all description is an opinion about the world. Find a place to stand.” Anne Enright \nEach week\, the prompt will include an example ode for inspiration and some starting points\, including a broad topic for focus\, if you choose to take it. Like all Surprise the Line workshops\, you do not need to write to the prompt. Follow your own inspiration wherever it leads. \nFor the comfort of participants\, these sessions will not be recorded.
URL:https://litseen.com/event/rise-shine-winter-2021-series-of-odes/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Surprise the Line":MAILTO:nancywoowriter@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210120T180000
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SUMMARY:Sharpen Your Pencil: Elements of a Poem in Revision
DESCRIPTION:Do you want your poems to sing more sweetly? Resonate more deeply? Read more beautifully? \nIn this 8-week craft workshop\, you will learn structured techniques for writing and revising poems in a small-group setting. Each week\, we will focus on one specific element in poetry\, and use that topic as a guiding principle for revising our poems. \nOften\, we’re given feedback on our work but might not know exactly what to do next. This class will combine theory with practice. The goal is to equip you with the tools to revise your own poems with grace and ease in order to take your work to the next level. \nWhat You’ll Get Out of This Workshop:\n\n8 lesson packets to help you revise poems\, each focused on a different poetic element\, with example poems and short essays\nMANY prompts for revising poems that you can use any time\nSmall-group witness of your revised poems to encourage positive learning\nA fun\, supportive environment with other awesome poets\nSensitivity and integrity toward your voice and process\nReal-time inspiration and feedback from the group\n\nWhat You’ll Need:\n\nA handful (4-8) of written drafts that you feel have some promise\, but aren’t quite “there” yet\, and you’re not sure what they’re missing or what to do next\nSome time each week to practice a revision technique outside of class (30 minutes minimum)\nAbility to detach from the work so you can revise (and create anew!) with pleasure\nDesire to make your poems the best they can be at this moment in time without judgment\nA beginner’s mindset (no matter how long you’ve been writing)\nA sense of adventure and openness to discovery\nNon-attachment to a specific outcome (this is the magic!)\nRespect\, integrity and playfulness with your peers (we are all learning\, writing and practicing together!)\n\n8-Week Schedule\nWorkshop A will be offered on Wednesday evenings from 6-9pm PST starting January 20 and ending March 10. Workshop B will be offered Thursday mornings from 10am-1pm PST starting January 21 and ending March 11. Please see the calendar for full dates. \n\nWeek 1: From First Draft to Finished – How to approach revision\, editing\, and the creative flow.\nWeek 2: Lines Lines Lines (& Stanzas) – Line breaks\, line lengths\, units of meaning on the page.\nWeek 3: Exploding the Image – Sinking deeper into metaphor & meaning.\nWeek 4: Word Choice & Diction – Words are pretty important to poems.\nWeek 5: Repetition & Patterns – Let’s investigate how refrains can change the game.\nWeek 6: Sound & Rhythm – Poems are music! Can you make them siiiing?\nWeek 7: Titles & Endings – Let’s not overlook these important bookends!\nWeek 8: Final Workshop – Recap and Review\n\nWorkshop Structure:\nWe’ll spend some time in the first meeting talking about what revision is\, how to do it\, and what our blocks/goals are. You’ll be invited to bring a working poem in to share with the group to introduce your work and receive productive feedback. Then\, at the end of the first class\, you’ll receive the prompt for the week to try out some revision techniques for that poem. When you return next week\, bring both the earlier draft and the revised version to share! \nBecause the focus is on revising our work\, each week you will be given the opportunity to revise a piece\, and then share both versions. The purpose of this is to get feedback from the group about how the poem has evolved to reinforce what you are learning. If the poem feels “done\,” great! If not\, we celebrate a step in its development. \nBONUS: For anyone writing toward a manuscript right now\, this class provides a great opportunity to revise your 8 poems toward a specific theme\, topic\, narrative or question\, if you choose to\, with a bonus prompt for guidance. \nCritique Style as Witness:\nIn this style of workshop\, we practice “witness” as our mode of giving comments on each other’s work rather than “criticism.” This means that we speak from our personal viewpoint (own your “I”)\, make observations rather than criticisms (what we notice rather than what’s “wrong”)\, ask productive questions\, and give all feedback with the intent of helping the writer learn more about their own process of writing that poem. \nWriting poetry is an act of discovery\, and it is a privilege to be able to take part in each other’s discovery process. In this way\, we cultivate an atmosphere of trust\, respect and integrity. We never tell another writer the “correct answer” to their poem; rather\, we act as believing mirrors for each other’s work and help each other recognize nuggets of beauty to be explored. \nMotivating Philosophy:\nStructure allows room for experimentation. Add elements of craft to your unique aesthetic\, stir\, and see what happens. Taking our work seriously doesn’t mean taking ourselves too seriously! Invite surprise onto the page. Have fun! Poetry is discovery. What else is there to do but create? \nLimit 6 per group
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SUMMARY:Generation Rising Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the book launch of “Generation Rising: A New Politics of Southeast Asian American Activism” with author Loan Thi Dao and Providence Youth Student Movement (PrYSM) \nHosted by Eastwind Books of Berkeley and co-sponsored by UC Berkeley’s Asian American Research Center (AARC) \nRSVP at https://generationrising.eventbrite.com \n—-\nTo purchase copies of the featured authors’ work\, visit www.asiabookcenter.com\nPaperback: https://www.asiabookcenter.com/store/p2721/GENERATION_RISING%3A_A_NEW_POLITICS_OF_SOUTHEAST_ASIAN_AMERICAN_ACTIVISM_Available_to_order.html \nE-book: https://www.asiabookcenter.com/store/p2866/GENERATION_RISING%3A_A_NEW_POLITICS_OF_SOUTHEAST_ASIAN_AMERICAN_ACTIVISM_%28EBOOK-PERSONAL%29_.html \n15% off all purchases with discount code HOLIDAY15! \nChoose to ship your orders (free shipping for orders $30+) to your home or select in-store pick up at Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, 2066 University Ave.\, Berkeley\, CA 94704. See Less
URL:https://litseen.com/event/generation-rising-book-launch/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eastwind Books":MAILTO:eastwindbooks@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Virtual Class: Art History with Kerrin Meis - The Aesthetic Movement: The Cult of Beauty Revisited (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:In their operetta Patience\, Gilbert and Sullivan skewered the Aesthetic movement—the anti-industrial stance adopted by a talented and opinionated group of artists\, poets\, and architects that had an enormous impact on painting\, architecture\, interior design\, and dress. Closely related to the Arts and Crafts movement\, Aestheticism attempted to redefine the relationship between “Fine Arts” and design. An exhibit in 2012\, originated by the Victoria and Albert Museum\, celebrated the creations of Dante Gabriel Rossetti\, James McNeill Whistler\, Burne-Jones\, Godwin\, William Morris\, and a host of others. Let’s educate ourselves about the philosophy\, interaction\, and production of these creative geniuses. We look at paintings\, sculpture\, furniture\, household objects\, and houses—and read some poetry. \nKerrin Meis taught art history at SFSU for ten years and has led study tours in Europe. Her Book Passage classes have been favorites for years.
URL:https://litseen.com/event/virtual-class-art-history-with-kerrin-meis-the-aesthetic-movement-the-cult-of-beauty-revisited-via-zoom-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Neurotica Erotica: Love Poems for the Nervous & Highly Strung
DESCRIPTION:Surprise the Line presents a special one-time guest workshop led by experienced writers on a topic of their choosing every first Saturday of the month. This month\, you are invited to attend a very fun generative poetry workshop where we will dive into all the juicy messiness of love—just in time for Valentine’s Day.  \nCathartic Release for the Pain of Broken-Hearted\, Unrequited\, Disappointed or Simply Messy LOVE. Let’s make a BIG MESS. \nWhat You’ll Get From This Workshop:\n• Examples and discussion of “neurotic erotica” poems \n• Introduction to the anthology Bleeding Hearts: Love Poems for the Nervous & Highly Strung \n• Generative writing prompt to pen your own love/anti-love poem \n• Time to write and share in a non-judgmental and supportive group setting (not critique) \nWhat We’ll Do Together:\nThis is not your typical “love poem” workshop. Whether you’re single\, married\, in love\, in regret\, in denial\, in yearning\, or anywhere else around the outskirts of the heart\, you are invited to come and explore your *neuroses* around the phenomenon of love. We all know we have them\, so this is a space to write about them\, let them out\, face them\, love them\, transform them… \nIn this workshop\, we will explore the questions: Do love poems have to be sweet? Isn’t love messy and complicated? We will read and write poems that are dynamic in their imperfections. Whether you are in or out of a relationship\, you are invited to explore your neuroses around love and turn your wounds into words. \nArmine will be giving prompts from one of her favorite poetry anthologies\, Bleeding Hearts: Love Poems for the Nervous & Highly Strung\, to get us in the mood to write some messy\, beautifully disheleved lovin’ (or non-lovin’) poems. However you come\, come as you are! Hugs and laughter will be provided.  \nAbout the Teacher:\nBorn in Beirut\, Lebanon\, Arminé Iknadossian immigrated to the United States in 1978 to escape the civil war. She is the author of All That Wasted Fruit (Main Street Rag Press\, 2018). She earned an MFA from Antioch University where she was awarded a fellowship from Summer Poetry in Idyllwild. After teaching English for 20 years\, Iknadossian wrote United States of Love & Other Poems (2015). During her tenure as a teacher\, The Los Angeles Writing Project awarded Iknadossian a fellowship for their summer residency. Iknadossian currently lives close to the sea with Henry the Cat.
URL:https://litseen.com/event/neurotica-erotica-love-poems-for-the-nervous-highly-strung/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Classes and Workshops,Free,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Conversations with Authors - Chang-rae Lee (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:Chang-rae Lee‘s latest novel\, My Year Abroad\, is an exuberant\, provocative story about a young American life transformed by an unusual Asian adventure—and about the human capacities for pleasure\, pain\, and connection. \nTiller is an average American college student with a good heart but minimal aspirations. Pong Lou is a larger-than-life\, wildly creative Chinese American entrepreneur who sees something intriguing in Tiller beyond his bored exterior and takes him under his wing. When Pong brings him along on a boisterous trip across Asia\, Tiller is catapulted from ordinary young man to talented protégé\, and pulled into a series of ever more extreme and eye-opening experiences that transform his view of the world\, of Pong\, and of himself. \nIn the breathtaking\, “precise\, elliptical prose” that Chang-rae Lee is known for (The New York Times)\, the narrative alternates between Tiller’s outlandish\, mind-boggling year with Pong and the strange\, riveting\, emotionally complex domestic life that follows it\, as Tiller processes what happened to him abroad and what it means for his future. Rich with commentary on Western attitudes\, Eastern stereotypes\, capitalism\, global trade\, mental health\, parenthood\, mentorship\, and more\, My Year Abroad is also an exploration of the surprising effects of cultural immersion—on a young American in Asia\, on a Chinese man in America\, and on an unlikely couple hiding out in the suburbs. Tinged at once with humor and darkness\, electric with its accumulating surprises and suspense\, My Year Abroad is a novel that only Chang-rae Lee could have written\, and one that will be read and discussed for years to come. \nChang-rae Lee is the author of Native Speaker\, winner of the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award for first fiction\, as well as On Such a Full Sea\, A Gesture Life\, Aloft\, and The Surrendered\, winner of the Dayton Peace Prize and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Chang-rae Lee teaches writing at Stanford University.
URL:https://litseen.com/event/conversations-with-authors-chang-rae-lee-virtual-event/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Free,Virtual
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