August 7, 2023 • Poetry Workshop with Donny Winter: Planting our Roots in Short Form Nature Poetry
Date: Monday, August 7, 2023
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m. EST
Location: The Roethke House (1805 Gratiot Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48602)
Cost: A $10 donation is required for adults to attend this event. If a donation is a hardship right now, please reach out to us at info@friendsofroethke.org.
About the event:
In this workshop, poet and educator Donny Winter encourages writers to explore the landscape around the Roethke Museum and in their memories to unearth what makes nature imagery central to Theodore Roethke’s work. This workshop will explore the metaphorical intersections between self-sovereignty and nature conservation, emphasizing ways poetry can help promote eco-awareness. Through short form styles like haiku and tanka, writers can enjoy tapping into their inner selves to plant poetic seeds of their own for the benefit of our planet’s well-being.
A LIGHT DINNER IS INCLUDED. Sandwiches, chips, and cookies will be provided. Please email sherrin@friendsofroethke.org if you have any dietary restrictions.
About the facilitator:
Donny Winter, M.A., is a local LGBTQ+ author and educator residing in Midland, MI. He is the author of three collections of poems, Carbon Footprint (2020), Feats of Alchemy (2021), and Casting Seeds (2022), published by Alien Buddha Press. All of his collections have debuted at the top of Amazon’s LGBTQ+ and Nature poetry lists, garnering him three Pushcart Prize nominations and one Best of the Net nomination. His poems have been published in numerous journals and magazines, including: Awakened Voices Magazine, CultureCult Magazine, and Flypaper Lit. For more information, visit: donnywinter.com.
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