First DPS (S) Poetry
Writing Workshop
WRITING
WORKSHOP: POETRY IN PRACTICE
Jointly organized by
Bishan Community Club
Youth Group and
The Literary Centre
(Singapore).
Specially brought to you by
Dead Poets Society
(Singapore).
Venue: Bishan
Community Club, Seminar Room. (Near Bishan MRT, opposite Bishan Bus
Interchange)
Fees:
$30 (For #Bishan CC
members & *students, up to tertiary level)
$33 (For PAsion card
holders)
$35 (For
non-members/non-students)
$30 (For sgforums
members, but you need to first pm me your name, IC nos., address,
and contact nos.)
#You will also get to enjoy the $5 discount if you are a member
from
Bishan North
CC,
Thomson CC,
Toa Payoh Central
CC,
Toa Payoh South
CC,
Toa Payoh East CC,
and
Toa Payoh West
CC.
*Need to show your student pass.
Facilitator:
Alvin Pang
Date: 13th
August 2005, Saturday
Time: 2 -
6pm
Workshop
outline:
This workshop suggests ways to identify, appreciate the
fundamentals of reading and writing good poetry.
Participants will work on reading and writing exercises to
familiarise themselves to the basics of metaphor, rhyme, rhythm,
form, diction and theme. The exercises also serve as practical ways
for writers to hone their editing skills, and enhance their
understanding of what poetry is and what it can do.
Scope:
What is a poem?
(Example, differences between poetry & prose, etc)
Types of poems
(Examples, blank verse, sonnets, etc)
How do poems express
ideas? (Example, concrete/abstract, etc)
Reading a poem
(Example, pronunciation, punctuation, etc)
Writing a poem
(Example, form, content, style, etc)
Workshop,
discussion and exercises may include:
Reading out loud
poetry as the human voice, scored
Letting it go: rhyme,
rhythm, metre and style
Casting a line -
exploring the effectiveness of line-breaks and punctuation
Metaphor Games
lateral thinking in action
Le Just Mot the
right word in the right place
Bringing out your
theme: Form following content
How to Give and
Receive Feedback/Criticism
Frequently Asked
Questions
This workshop is aimed at beginning and aspiring writers of poetry
who want some practical advice on how to develop and hone their
craft.
A written portfolio of 5-10 poems is welcome but not compulsory
during registration. This is for you to reflect upon your poems
during the workshop and not for open discussion. However, it is
alright to approach Alvin after the workshop if you need any helps
regarding your poems.
Registration is now open at Bishan Community Club. Payment can be
done by cash, cheque, or NETs. 
About the
Facilitator:
Alvin Pang (b. Singapore, 1972) holds 1st class honours in
Literature from the University of York and a Fellowship in Writing
from the University of Iowa's International Writing Program (2002).
As a poet, he has been featured in major publications and festivals
around the world, including the Edinburgh International Book
Festival. He contributes commentary to The Straits Times, and is a
founding director of the Wordfeast international poetry festival
and The Literary Centre (Singapore). He manages several literary
websites including poetrybillboard.com, writer.per.sg and
verbosity.net. His books include Testing the Silence (1997), City
of Rain (2003) and such anthologies as No Other City: The Ethos
Anthology of Urban Poetry (2000).
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Participants
1) DeadPoet
2) Nelstar
3) ratinacage
4) SingaporeMacross
5) LazerLordz
6) fudgester
7) dsnake1
8.) tare
9) Guest 1
10) Guest 2
11) Guest 3
12) Guest 4
13) Guest 5
14) Guest 6
15) Guest 7
16) Guest 8
17) Guest 9
18.) Guest 10
19) Guest 11
20) Guest 12
21) Guest 13
22) Guest 14
23) Guest 15
24) Guest 16
The workshop is on! We can all go for coffee and dinner at J8 after
the it.
Thanks for the support!
*Guest = non-sgforums members
