This Valentine’s Day, Nancy Lynée Woo will lead a generative writing workshop using biophilia, or love for life, as a guiding principle. This eco-feminist workshop will invite participants to write a love poem to a place, lifting up beauty and wonder while facing the tension of what is “burning” inside or around it. Considering the global crises facing humanity, what does it mean to have a relationship with the land?
You’re invited into a world of dynamic nature poetry for the 21st century. Paying attention to Mother Nature’s intricacies can help us become more astute writers, and caring about the world around us, including the more-than-human world, can be considered super hopepunk in a time of apathy and nihilism.
We will do a little bit of research to discover ecological language to use in our poems, while centering our unique personal viewpoints. All writers are welcome to join us regardless of experience. Example poems will be provided to spark our inspiration, with time to write and share.
Sliding Scale $4-25