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
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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
