The Genesis Slam crew are back with our next Genesis Poetry Workshop, and this time we’re getting formal with sonnets!
In this workshop we’ll be exploring the history of the sonnet form: where it started, why it’s stuck around and what a sonnet looks like today (hint: it still basically has 14 lines). From Italian “little songs” to modern day American sonnets, poets have always been fascinated by the 14-line form – this is your chance to learn what the fuss is about and try your hand writing at your own.
So if you want to tell your octave from your sestet, your Shakespearean from your Spenserian, this is the workshop for you!
- Place / Time: Genesis Cinema Cafe (Downstairs), Mon 31st March, 19:00-21:30
- Duration: 2 hours 30 mins approx.
- Focus: Generating new writing, exploring the sonnet form
- Price: £10
- Who’s Welcome: All abilities – from first-timers writers looking to pick up a pen in a safe environment to seasoned slammers looking to push their craft to the next level
This workshop will be led by Genesis Slam’s own Laurie Eaves. Laurie is a writer and editor who hosts Genesis Slam, Homebrew Poetry, the Vogon Slam and the Dead Darlings spoken word podcast. His work has been published by Bad Betty Press, Broken Sleep Books and Fawn Press amongst many others. His debut full-length collection Biceps is out on Burning Eye Books; his forthcoming collection Metal Gear Sonnets is a sonnet sequence retelling the story of the 1998 PlayStation game Metal Gear Solid.
Feedback from previous Genesis Poetry Workshop participants:
“I'd recommend this workshop to every poet who wants a supportive space to share their work and develop in community with fellow poetry enthusiasts.”
“An intensely inspiring experience that has extended my writing practice and I would be very much interested in attending future workshops.”
“I enjoyed the poetry workshop at Genesis so much! It was inspiring to sit together and create.”
So get (s)on-it and join us at the Genesis Cinema on Monday 31st March!
