Lorri Neilsen Glenn Master Class

Planet Earth Poetry

In this workshop, we'll look at the art of prose poetry, read and discuss striking examples, and explore the potential of this genre.

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<h2>Poetry master class with award-winning poet Lorri Neilsen Glenn A RAGGED MARGIN: EXPLORING THE PROSE POEM Saturday, April 5th, 2025 10:00am to 1:00pm </h2>We are delighted that award-winning poet Lorri Neilsen Glenn will teach a Poetry Master Class this Spring on behalf of Planet Earth Poetry. Registration: $80. A limited number of sliding scale tickets (ranging from $40-$60) are available for those in need, first come first served. PEP offers two fully-funded bursaries for participants who identify as Indigenous and who register by March 7th, 2025. Please select "Indigenous Bursary" during registration.Please select the preferred option during registration. If tickets are sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. Description A prose poem crosses borders and blurs genres. Is it re-imagined prose, renegade poetry, a parcel of lyricism wrapped in a paragraph? How do we embrace its possibilities and test its limits? In this workshop, we'll look at the art and craft of prose poetry, read and discuss striking examples, and explore the range and potential of this literary species. Who? Lorri Neilsen Glenn is a Canadian poet, ethnographer, essayist and educator. Born in Winnipeg, and raised on the Prairies, she moved to Nova Scotia in 1983. Neilsen Glenn is the author and/or contributing editor of fifteen titles of poetry, creative nonfiction and scholarly works. She was the first Métis Poet Laureate of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is a Professor Emerita at Mount Saint Vincent University. An award-winning teacher and researcher, Lorri has served on juries for the Canada Council, CBC literary awards and numerous provincial and national book prizes. Lorri's poetry has been adapted several times for libretti and her essays and poems appear in numerous anthologies and literary journals. She was a recipient of Halifax's Women of Excellence award, has had appointments as Writer in Residence across Canada and served as President of the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia. Lorri has mentored writers across Canada and in Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Greece, and Chile. She divides her time between Halifax and Rose Bay, Nova Scotia. Where? A comfortable private home in the Gorge area. Address and directions will be sent to registrants. (Home-made snacks will be offered, as well as tea and coffee. Please bring your own mug.) When? Saturday, 05 April, 2025, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.Max 12 participants.

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