Poetry Hacks to Connect With Anyone on a Deeper Level - Easton

In this online session designed for the Easton community, you will explore Poetry Hacks to Connect With Anyone on a Deeper Level. Discover how the basic principles of poetry can transform your everyday conversations, whether online or around town in Easton, and help you build stronger relationships. This is an opportunity to understand communication in a new light, using simple techniques to foster genuine connections, even if you have never written a poem before.

We will look beyond complex literary analysis. Instead, you will get insights on the power of metaphor, imagery, and rhythm in simple, direct communication. These are not academic concepts but practical tools you can use immediately in your interactions throughout Easton and beyond. Learn how paying attention to the sound and shape of words can change how others receive your message and respond to you. The focus is on making your expression more vivid and your listening more intentional.

The goal is to move past surface-level small talk, helping to deepen the connections within our Easton community. Understand how to listen more attentively, much like a poet listens for subtext and emotion. You will also learn about expressing your own thoughts and feelings with greater clarity and impact. This approach helps create moments of real understanding with friends, family, and colleagues here in Easton.

In this talk, you will learn about:

• How simple comparisons can make your ideas more relatable.
• The importance of specific details in creating a shared experience.
• Using the pace of your speech to add emotional weight.
• How to listen for what is not being said directly.

You will leave this online event with a new perspective on language and connection. The ideas presented will help you apply these Poetry Hacks to Connect With Anyone on a Deeper Level in your personal and professional life. While this session is designed with our Easton community in mind, we welcome anyone interested in building better connections to join us digitally from wherever you are.