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Summer Poetry at Idyllwild Arts
 


A Project of the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program in Consultation with
John D. Maguire, President Emeritus, Claremont Graduate University

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Summer Poetry in Idyllwild - Poetry Intensive
July 13–July 19, 2008

Overview

Summer Poetry in Idyllwild is designed to offer friends and aficionados of poetry a wide range of opportunities for participation, from six hours of daily immersion to an hour each evening of engaged listening. In order to provide even more options, the week is divided into two similar, but not identical, three-day sessions, July 13–15 and July 17–19, with a day off between sessions. For all activities, participants may choose either three-day session or the entire week. In addition to the Intensive Poetry Writing Workshop, a new workshop option will be available, focussing on making a chapbook.


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The Workshops (Pre-registration required)

Intensive Poetry Writing Workshop

Terrance Hayes, Eloise Klein Healy, Marie Howe,
Charles Harper Webb

Two Sessions (or both)

Both Sessions I & II July 13–19 Course # AAWR Ø2
Session I July 13–15 Course # AAWR Ø2-A
Session II July 17–19 Course # AAWR Ø2-B


In the Idyllwild Arts tradition-which holds that the diversity of participants enriches the learning experience for all-workshops are open to anyone with a serious interest in writing poetry, from beginners to published poets. The workshop faculty is comprised of award-winning poets who are also devoted teachers, and whose commitment is to creating a workshop environment that encourages creative risk-taking, discipline and attention to craft, and the building of a community of writers-with those more experienced writers taking a leadership role, and the newer writers offering the freshness of their perspective on the creative process.

Workshop activities focus on helping participants generate new work and explore a wide range of literary styles and techniques, but also include close-critique of drafts and revisions. The workshops, held each morning from 9 am. to 12 noon, are limited to a maximum of 10 participants each, ensuring that each participant receives individual attention and is able to work at his or her own level.  Participants also have the opportunity to interact with poet-instructors and distinguished visiting poets during afternoon sessions and evening readings.  In addition, “open mic” time is reserved for workshop participants two out of three evenings each session, and those enrolling in both three-day sessions will also have the opportunity to gather for an informal workshop/reading during the one-day break.

Those with a strong preference for working with a particular instructor should indicate that preference on the registration form; participants are encouraged, however, to be open to the experience of working with any of the distinguished poets on the writing faculty.

Tuition:
Session I or Session II: $525/$375*
Both Sessions: $1045/$525*

* for students currently enrolled full-time in college.

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The Intimate Chapbook and You - The Making of the Small Book
David St. John, Cecilia Woloch
July 13–19
Course # AAWC Ø2

This six-day intensive workshop will focus on creating and refining a publishable chapbook-length collection of poems. Participants must bring to the workshop a manuscript of 20-30 poems they consider “finished” and ready for publication. (Poems may have been previously published in journals and magazines.) In the workshop, we will consider both the sequencing of the poems (poem by poem) and the collective shape they might make as a book. A panel discussion on chapbook publication, open to all participants, will also be offered during one of the afternoon small group sessions. Those with a preference for working with a particular instructor should indicate that preference when registering.

Tuition: $1195/$595*

* for students currently enrolled full-time in college


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Workshop Schedule
9 a.m–12 p.m - Intensive Poetry Writing Workshop
____________ - Chapbook Workshop

12–1 p.m. Lunch

1–2 p.m. Workshops continue with small group discussions

2:15–3:15 p.m. Making/Performance of Poetry

7–7:30 p.m. Open Microphone Reading

7:30–8:30 p.m. Informal Readings by Visiting Resident Poets

8:30 p.m. Reception w/poets, workshop participants & guests

Please note: Schedule varies on Festival Days 7/15 and 7/19.

There are no Wednesday Classes.

Workshop participants are encouraged to attend all public Poetry Festival events. Door fees will be waived for students enrolled in the Intensive Poetry and Chapbook Writing Workshop.

Registration

To register for the Intensive Poetry Writing Workshop, complete and returnSummer Program Registration Form along with a deposit of $225 plus $25 Application Fee.

Events Open to the Public Summer Calendar
(Please note: some events require a fee payable at the door. Fees are waived for participants of one of the workshops.)

Sunday, July 13
2:15–3:15 p.m. Making/Performance of Poetry

These daily sessions on a wide range of topics in poetry are led by Visiting Poets Ted Kooser and Natasha Tretheway, and are hosted by John Maguire.

7–7:30 p.m. Open microphone reading *
7:30–8:30 p.m. Informal Readings - Visiting poets and poet-in-residence will read selected poems each evening, followed by booksigning and reception.

Monday, July 14
2:15–3:15 p.m. Making/Performance of Poetry
7–7:30 p.m. Open microphone reading *
7:30–8:30 p.m. Informal Readings

Tuesday, July 15
1–2:30 p.m. Making/Performance of Poetry
Panel Discussion

7:30 p.m. Mini Festival ($10 at door)

Poetry readings by visiting poets and poets-in-residence.
All attendees are invited to a reception on the campus following the reading.

Wednesday, July 16
Evening reading at Café Aroma

Thursday, July 17

2:15–3:15 p.m. Making/Performance of Poetry
7–7:30 p.m. Open microphone reading *
7:30–8:30 p.m. Informal Readings

Friday, July 18
2:15–3:15 p.m. Making/Performance of Poetry
7–7:30 p.m. Open microphone reading *
7:30–8:30 p.m. Informal Readings

Saturday, July 19 - 4 p.m. Festival of Poetry ($15 at door)
This open-air celebration of poetry will include readings by visiting poets, poets-in-residence and guest poets, and will feature live jazz throughout the afternoon.

* Readings by workshop participants.

Faculty________________________________________________________

Visiting Poets

Poets-in-Residence

Director of Summer Poetry in Idyllwild


Cecilia Woloch


Chapbook Workshop Poet



David St. John

Guest Poets

Senior Consultant to this program


John D. Maguire

 

_______________Advisory Committee_______________________

James Autry
James Baker Hall
Lucille Clifton
Billy Collins
Mary Anne Dolan
Brigit Pegeen Kelly
Galway Kinnell
Carolyn Kizer
Yusef Komunyakaa
Maxine Kumin
Norman Lear
David Lehman
Jack Miles
Carol Muske-Dukes
Marilyn Nelson
Naomi Shihab Nye
Sharon Olds
David St. John
Cynthia Lovelace Sears
Gerald Stern
Ellen Bryant Voigt
Robert Wrigley


Poets Circle: Former / Future Poets-in-Residence
Chris Abani
Ellen Bass
John Brandi
Cyrus Cassells
Harryette Mullen
Maurya Simon
Richard Garcia