A Poetry Craft Talk: Secrets, Symbolism and the Value of Things
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Event Website
https://source2022.sched.com/
Start Date
18-5-2022
End Date
18-5-2022
Keywords
Poetry, Creative Writing, Craft Talk, Audience, Teaching, Participation
Abstract
The intent of this craft talk is to engage the audience in a generative writing prompt for the purpose of developing poetic imagery. By the conclusion of this craft talk each participant will have emersed themselves in the creative process and written a draft poem. The presentation portion of the craft talk explores the intersection between the poetry of Pablo Neruda, specifically his poem “Ode to a chair” and Mary Ruefle’s perspectives for writing “On Secrets” from her book Madness, Rack and Honey. The development of this craft talk, and engagement with these poets forced me to consider the relationship between humans and inanimate objects, the true value of material things and how humans can attempt to discover the secrets held within these objects. This craft talk was originally created for ENG 565 Advanced Poetry Writing. Since leading craft talks is a valuable part of professional development for a writer, I learned how poets responded to the content and prompt within the craft talk, as well as how to create an environment that breaks down barriers and supports creativity.
Recommended Citation
Roe, Jessika, "A Poetry Craft Talk: Secrets, Symbolism and the Value of Things" (2022). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 18.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2022/CAH/18
Department/Program
English Professional and Creative Writing
Additional Mentoring Department
English Professional and Creative Writing
Additional Mentoring Department
Graduate Studies
A Poetry Craft Talk: Secrets, Symbolism and the Value of Things
The intent of this craft talk is to engage the audience in a generative writing prompt for the purpose of developing poetic imagery. By the conclusion of this craft talk each participant will have emersed themselves in the creative process and written a draft poem. The presentation portion of the craft talk explores the intersection between the poetry of Pablo Neruda, specifically his poem “Ode to a chair” and Mary Ruefle’s perspectives for writing “On Secrets” from her book Madness, Rack and Honey. The development of this craft talk, and engagement with these poets forced me to consider the relationship between humans and inanimate objects, the true value of material things and how humans can attempt to discover the secrets held within these objects. This craft talk was originally created for ENG 565 Advanced Poetry Writing. Since leading craft talks is a valuable part of professional development for a writer, I learned how poets responded to the content and prompt within the craft talk, as well as how to create an environment that breaks down barriers and supports creativity.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2022/CAH/18
Faculty Mentor(s)
Maya Zeller