We begin with the word, We hold, we see, we hear, we feel. These are the fragments, We put them together and fasten them down With the strong glue of words. This workshop will provide an opportunity for young and old alike to explore their thoughts, memories, and experiences through the creative writing vehicle of poetry. No writing experience is necessary and the workshops will be informal and relaxed. The workshop sessions will help participants to understand the techniques poets use to bring thoughts together and to compress ideas.
Poetry results from the interplay of the imagination and reality.
Shackleford will lead one workshop session on traditional forms of poetry while Baddour focuses a second session on the style of free verse. Haiku and cinquain are among her published forms. A long-time educator, she has taught at all levels, from elementary school to college, and has served as a school principal as well. Formerly a member of the Barton College Department of English and Modern Languages, Shackleford currently teaches classes in creative writing at Wilson Technical Community College. She also is past president of the North Carolina Poetry Society.