[Photo Last Poppy by Laila Reiss]
The Guilford writing group is full. However, I am now accepting people into the Shelburne Falls, MA group-- at least through 2015 we will follow the same topics.
List of Topics and Schedule -All topics are just resources. Participants are welcome to can bring in work that interests them regardless of the particular topic of the month.
June’s Topic of Unknowing not online
July 3, 2015 Resources
Meditation in Motion: Labrynth
Walking Poems
Visit here for recap
August 1, 2015 Resource
Field trip to the Emily Dickinson Homestead
with Guest poet/scholar, Chard deNiord
An exploration of place,friendships, and presence
Visit here for recap - In the Light of Her Own Fire
September 5, 2015 in VT and September 19, 2015 in Shelburne Falls
Resources Extended Metaphor and Finding One’s Authentic Voice
Projective Verse riding on the vehicle of breath
Meditation : Harmonizing breath, guest teacher or skype/video presentation
October 3,2015 in VT (Brattleboro Literary Festival)
November 7, 2015 in VT and November 21, 2015 in Shelburne Falls, MA
Resources
Resources
The Liminal (Betwixt and Between)
The Thin Line
Meditation/the Bardo - Life is a dream Investigation of observing the arising and dissolving of thoughts. Things are not as solid as they seem.
Slogan: Negative Capability by John Keats:
Slogan: Negative Capability by John Keats:
Negative Capability, that is when man is capable of being in uncertainties, Mysteries, doubts without any irritable reaching after fact & reason.
This Floating World of Haiku
Three Part Logic Exercise
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Shelburne Falls, MA TBA
“Always the seer is a sayer” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
January 2016 stay tuned for topics.
Three Part Logic Exercise
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Shelburne Falls, MA TBA
Resources Where is the I in the eye
Meditation on the elements of body with guest Vipassana teacher, Kate Wylie*
The Elements (earth, air, fire, water) are the basis of life which includes our own physical existence. Through meditation practices we can observe this situation. Seeing this truth can suggest the tenuousness and changing nature of life. This observation allows for a decrease in clinging and an increase of wisdom about the way things are both within ourselves and around us in the natural world.
An exploration of the lyrical and narrative modes of identity
Mind Writing Slogans: "Show not Tell"
“Always the seer is a sayer” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
January 2016 stay tuned for topics.
Fees:
All writing groups by donation recommended $5-$15 per class depending on one’s circumstances. All classes limited to under 8 individuals.
Locations:
FIRST SATURDAY: Guilford, Vermont beginning September 2 first Saturday of every month,
THIRD SATURDAY Shelburne Falls, MA beginning September 19 third Saturday every month in Shelburne Falls, MA
I am also looking to connect with two other writers for a small memoir peer group (no charge) for serious consideration and critique.
Jacqueline Gens is available to lecture or teach in the classrooom or out on a variety of topics, mentor privately. All fees by donation. Contact me at jacqueline.gens@gmail.com
