Conjuring Spirits

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An ekphrastic poetry workshop that guides participants through writing inspired by the “spirits” that exist at The Deering Estate.

Deering Estate

Conjuring Spirits is an ekphrastic poetry workshop that guides participants through writing, generating new work inspired by and in conversation with the “spirits” that exist at The Deering Estate—both spectral and alcoholic. The estate provides participants with the opportunity to explore the property from a historical, cultural, environmental, and personal perspective. Presented in partnership with the Deering Estate. After a guided writing session that incorporates “tales from the wine cellar,” “Deering ghost stories,” theme-specific sample poetry, and ekphrastic poetry writing tips, participants will be given the opportunity to explore the main house and grounds prior to moving to the wine cellar for a targeted, generative writing session.About your facilitatorCaridad Moro-Gronlier is the author of Tortillera (TRP 2021) and Visionware (Finishing Line Press 2009). She is the Associate Editor for SWWIM and a career educator who resides in Miami, FL, with her family.To request materials in an accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation, please contact, Melissa Gomez at melissa@omiami.org five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

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