Poetess and Stranger seeks to create a poetry community in Petoskey
PETOSKEY — After a successful four-week poetry intensive workshop in April, Sarah Snider of Poetess and Stranger in downtown Petoskey is expanding her offerings to reach even more people.
“I truly believe that isolation and loneliness will tear a community apart as easily as anything else,” said Snider, who is a published poet herself. “Strong communities are built by finding ways to honor what moves us and share it. Poetry is what moves me, and so I am honoring it by creating a community space where those who are also moved to be vulnerable and open through poetry can do so with me. This is poetic togetherness, join us.”
Another poetry intensive workshop, “Mapping the Field,” will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 29 in the Carnegie Building. Presented by Pushcart Prize winning poet David Hornibrook, this day-long, generative workshop will think about poetry as a multi-dimensional map making process. What people call writer's block is really just an open field — open but not empty. The group will practice “mapping the field” and discovering the rich variety of sources available to anyone interested in creating poems.
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Cost for the workshop is $95 with catered lunch or $80 with a bring your own lunch. To register and reserve your spot, call (231) 622-8053 or email poetessandstranger@gmail.com with the subject line Poetry intensive.
The Alive Poets Society meets every Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at Poetess and Stranger. Participants read, discuss and write poetry together in an informal setting. The group welcomes ages 17 and older. Donations are welcome.
Poetry Out Loud is a poetry reading night occurring every third Monday of the month, from 7-9 p.m. at Poetess and Stranger. There is a $5 cover or a haiku about money. The money goes towards chairs, sound system and advertising.
The group’s next event is on Aug. 21. Participants are invited to bring original poetry or prose to read, with a maximum of three minutes per turn. No materials are censored, so listeners should be aware and writers judicious with what they share. Trigger warnings are appreciated, and no hate speech is allowed.
Poetess and Stranger is located at 445 E. Mitchell St., Unit A in downtown Petoskey. For hours and information, visit poetessandstranger.com.
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Poetess and Stranger seeks to create a poetry community in Petoskey
