Nature & the Socio- Political Body
adult learning
literacy
poetry
This generative workshop will examine poetic techniques through studying conversations between the poet, the social constructs and the laws of nature. Poems by Aracelis Girmay, June Jordan, & Ross Gay will be utilized as a literary blueprint workshop experience. This experience is designed to propel our imaginations as writers and critical thinkers.
This class will be led by Mahogany L. Browne, a writer, organizer & educator. Currently, the Artistic Director of Urban Word NYC, Browne has received literary fellowships from Agnes Gund, Air Serenbe, Cave Canem, Poets House & Rauschenberg. She is the author of Woke Baby, Black Girl Magic, Kissing Caskets, Dear Twitter and forthcoming Woke: A Young Poet's Guide to Justice. She resides in Brooklyn, NY.
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10/27/2019 10:00 am
10/27/2019 12:30 pm
America/New_York
Nature & the Socio- Political Body
<p>This generative workshop will examine poetic techniques through studying conversations between the poet, the social constructs and the laws of nature. Poems by Aracelis Girmay, June Jordan, & Ross Gay will be utilized as a literary blueprint workshop experience. This experience is designed to propel our imaginations as writers and critical thinkers. </p>
<p>This class will be led by <strong>Mahogany L. Browne</strong>, a writer, organizer & educator. Currently, the Artistic Director of Urban Word NYC, Browne has received literary fellowships from Agnes Gund, Air Serenbe, Cave Canem, Poets House & Rauschenberg. She is the author of <em>Woke Baby, Black Girl Magic, Kissing Caskets, Dear Twitter </em>and forthcoming<em> Woke: A Young Poet's Guide to Justice</em>. She resides in Brooklyn, NY. </p>
Brooklyn Public Library - Central Library, Trustees Room
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