It has been an intense few weeks since the Spring Semester ended, and my Summer classes were supposed to start. Since I found myself with a little extra time on my hands, I immediately had to fill it! I was introduced to the Writer's Center in White River Junction Vermont by a friend of mine through Facebook. It was kismet! They didn't have a poet to offer workshops in the art. So, I offered two workshops at the center, along with a poet's retreat here on the farm.
Reading Your Poems The Writer's Center 58 North Main Street White River Junction, VT 05001 Saturdays, June 30, July 14, July 21, August 4 Instructor: Ivy Page
This workshop focused on improving presence when reading work aloud. Discussion centered on line breaks, tone, and diction, experimenting with “character” on the stage and the sounds that occur in poetic craft, concluding with a public reading.
From Poem to Printed Page The Writer's Center 58 North Main Street White River Junction, VT 05001 Saturdays, June 30, July 14, July 21, August 4 Instructor: Ivy Page
In this workshop, we worked on how to read poetry as an editor and prepare work for journals, covering manuscript organization, evaluating publishers, and navigating the publication journey.
On the Farm: A Poets Retreat Applewood Farm, Warren NH Friday – Sunday, July 27 – 29 Instructor: Ivy Page
A retreat hosted on a 15-acre organic farm in the White Mountains, focused on generating new work, exploring craft techniques, and reviewing journal evaluation processes.