MONUMENTS: BUILDING POEMS OUT OF CURIOSITIES

A Planet Earth Poetry Workshop with Manahil Bandukwala

saturday, november 26
1:00 to 3:30

WHAT? Manahil states: My curiosity about a single monument grew into an entire collection of poetry. In this workshop, we’ll explore “monuments” of either personal or public significance, think about the curiosities we hold towards them, and build those curiosities into poems. The workshop will include close readings of monumentalization in poetry, exercises in ekphrasis, and drawing-based “writing” exercises! No formal drawing experience is necessary. 

WHO? Manahil Bandukwala is a writer and visual artist. She holds a BA in English from Carleton University and an MA in English at the University of Waterloo. Manahil works as Coordinating Editor for Arc Poetry Magazine, and is Digital Content Editor for Canthius. She is a member of Ottawa-based collaborative writing group VII. Her debut poetry collection is MONUMENT (Brick Books). See her work at manahilbandukwala.com

WHEN? Saturday, November 26, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
WHERE? A comfortable private Victoria home by the Gorge. Directions upon registration.

REGISTRATION: $60.00.
Max 10 participants, full vaccination required.
To register, please email Nancy Issenman
Subject line: PEP workshop Manahil Bandukwala

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