Redact to Reclaim: Erasure Poems as Acts of Defiance
$25 session in October
In a time of overwhelm and hopelessness, erasure poetry is one way to reclaim our power and write a new story. In this workshop, participants will learn more about the history of erasure poetry and the various ways erasure poems have responded to and/or subverted the original source material. We will explore erasure poems with political, socio-cultural, and literary themes.
The instructor will highlight different strategies for creating erasure poems including both digital and paper processes. Participants are encouraged to bring source materials for use during a generative writing portion of the workshop. Following the generative writing time, there will be an opportunity to share what has been created or any thoughts on the erasure poem process.
The instructor will also discuss suggestions for source material texts, considerations for publication, and publication opportunities. The goal of this workshop is for every participant to walk away feeling empowered to create their own erasure poetry in order to reshape or defy an existing narrative.
https://www.yellowarrowpublishing.com/workshop-sign-up/p/erasurepoems
When: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm EST
October 25
$25/ session
*Participants are encouraged to bring source materials for use during a generative writing portion of the workshop.
Where: Zoom (link provided after registration)
Class Size: 15 participants
About the instructor:
Candace Kronen is a poet, activist, and speech-language pathologist currently residing in Ontario, Canada. She is a strong believer in the power of language and storytelling to effect change. Candace is a co-editor of If You Ever: Poems Inspired by Kim Addonizio, an anthology with all proceeds going to Keep Our Clinics to support independent abortion clinics. Her first full-length collection features political erasure poems and is currently under development with North Meridian Press. Additional writing can be found on Substack at "Stories I'll Tell My Daughter."