Poetry in the Heights: A Writing Workshop

Join instructor/poet Corinne Gaston and long-time resident Margee Aycock for a personal history session about the historic Heights neighborhood (formerly Brady Heights) followed by a generative writing workshop. Participants will explore the neighborhood on foot and write original poetry and reflective pieces inspired by what they see, hear, and experience. Lunch is included.

Schedule:

• 10:30-11:30am: A history and storytelling session from Margee Aycock, who has lived in The Heights since the 1970s.
• 11:30am-1pm: Time for participants to explore the neighborhood on foot and write
• 1-2pm: One hour for lunch and sharing at Origin Coffee

A deposit of $20 is required to hold your spot. Deposit will be refunded to all participants who show up for the workshop .

This workshop is part 3 of 4 of the poetry workshop series Flaneuring Around Tulsa by local poet and writer Corinne Gaston. Inspired by the workshops of the acclaimed poet Cecilia Woloch, Flaneuring Around Tulsa takes writers to explore and write in different neighborhoods across the city with guidance from local historians. As part of the series, all workshop participants will be invited to an optional writers' session to further develop their writing from the workshops among their peers. Participants will also be invited to share their writing in a celebratory public reading in December. This project was supported by the Artist Creative Fund.