This Tuesday at 7 in the SPLAB Living Room, Facilitator Paul Nelson will read more from Dear Being, a poem in Michael McClure’s upcoming book Mysteriosos & Other Poems. You are encouraged to read new work for a gentle critique, read someone else’s work, or come just to be in the engaging company of other writers. In the 2nd floor lounge of the Columbia City Cinema, 4816 Rainier Av S. (They have a couple of GREAT movies showing right now.) Thanks to Paul Doyle and his merry cast of popcorn makers. Suggested donation $3-$10 and we still need some volunteers for the McClure weekend.
The description of Michael McClure’s lecture and workshop is now available. The lecture will be Friday night, March 12, 2010, in the Rainier Valley Cultural Center, downstairs, and is:
Poetry. Imagination. Inspiration. The Facets of Projective Verse
The secrets of poetry speak to us clearly in imagination and inspiration. Writing is alive. It is always vividly present. This talk centers on how to engage that vividness in the act of composition.
The workshop will happen in the same space the following day, Saturday, March 12, 2010, from 1-4:
Eyes Ears Nose Touch Taste: Senses in Writing
With a bite of Blake, a taste of Burroughs and a little known Kerouackian technique, we will create a waterfall of words to enable the experience of the verbal imagination and a view of inspiration. Bring in your own recent favorite short poem.
There is space available for the workshop and lecture. You can email Paul Nelson pen (at) splab (dot) org, or call 206.422.5002. The lecture is $30 and will be recorded by KBCS.FM. The workshop is $100 and there are scholarships available.
Hey Poetry Fan,
SPLAB needs volunteers to cover the door and help out with set-up on Friday, March 12th at 7P, Saturday the 13th from 12:30 to 4:30 and then that evening again at 7P. All events are at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center, quite accessible from the LINK Light Rail station in Columbia City. Call Paul Nelson at 206.422.5002, or email if you’d like to volunteer.
