Genesis Poetry Workshop – Echoes of the East: A Journey Through South Asian Poetry

The Genesis Slam crew are back with our next Genesis Poetry Workshop, and this time we’re taking a journey through South Asian Poetry! In our two hour workshop we’ll discover how master poets from South Asia create lush, vivid landscapes and evoke powerful emotions through their words. Join us for an evening of guided discussions, creative writing exercises, and insightful analysis. We’ll be exploring the rich traditions and evocative language of South Asian poetry, and crafting our own vivid and compelling verses inspired by their work. • Place / Time: Genesis Cinema Bar (Upstairs), Thurs 27th June, 19:00-21:30 • Duration: 2 hours 30 mins approx. • Focus: Generating new writing • Price: £10 • Who’s Welcome: Everyone – from first-timers writers looking to pick up a pen in a safe environment to seasoned slammers aiming to push their craft to the next level. While this workshop focuses on South Asian poetry, you don’t need to be from a South Asian community or background to take part – everybody is welcome! This workshop will be led by Genesis Slam’s own Quarina Sultana. In Quarina’s own words: “I come from a culture where poetry recitations were a constant in childhood, and spoken poetry treated as gospel - a way to express all those emotions we try keep hidden. So now I write about them all - from samosas to scandals, poems become my personal diary - and sometimes I perform them into a mic (because therapy is expensive, and poetry is expressive)!” 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.” Come join us for our South Asian journey at the Genesis Cinema bar on Thursday 27th June!PT2H30M18 TBC2024-06-27Genesis Poetry Workshop – Echoes of the East: A Journey Through South Asian Poetry"Genesis Poetry Workshop – Echoes of the East: A Journey Through South Asian Poetry"

Showtimes

June 27, 7:00 pm