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Sligo:
1. September 15th, Wednesday. Poetry reading with Geoff Page, Australian poet followed by discussion. Yeat's Society. http://www.yeats-sligo.com/
2. September 18th, Saturday, Writing Workshop with Dr. Robyn Rowland AO (c) Silence & its dialects Saturday September 18 th, 10.30 – 2.30 (no break but bring lunch) This structured workshop is appropriate for, and has been successfully conducted with, established and early writers; poets and prose writers.
Like a long-legged fly upon the stream / Her mind moves upon silence.
Be silent and exult / Because of all things known / That is the most difficult
W.B. Yeats
Music is enhanced by its necessary partner, silence. So too, the forms of poetry and of prose need space to breathe. Writing comes out of silence and returns to it, leaving a trace. In living, silence is both the shadow and the light. Meditation and prayer enter silence and carry it. In relationships, silence can be the threat of rejection; represent the loneliness of despair. Is our voice carried into absence? Secret-keeping arises too from silence and families are involved in shrouding truth. Deafness brings silence but what are the differences between this silence and peace? This workshop will discuss the many shapes of silence. Each participant is given notes to keep which relate to the topic of the workshop, as well as copies of Robyn’s or other poems which exemplify themes. Each part of the workshop involves a talk, a guided meditative moment encouraging participants to attend to the nature of their piece of writing, followed by writing towards the topic. Robyn will then give feedback for each participant in terms of the aim of the workshop Cost: 40 euros, with 35 euro concession. |
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