Massachusetts Statewide Poetry Calendar 2

Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird. Except there are infinite ways of looking, and infinite birds to look at!
In this generative writing workshop, you'll have the opportunity to observe various species of birds and generate ideas for and drafts of your own poetry. We'll read examples of poetry that uses bird imagery and/or bird behavior to explore human emotions and issues. We'll then go for a trail walk, noticing the birds that surround us: what they look like, what they're doing, how we can see ourselves in them, how our presence affects them. Participants will have the opportunity to spend time exploring on their own and responding to themed writing prompts. Then we’ll reconvene to share our experiences: what we wrote, observed or thought about.

Happy new year FEMS, and happy Black History Month! Come celebrate with us ♥ bring yourself, a piece of writing by a Black artist who inspires you (can be yourself!), and your fav karaoke songs by Black artists to sing for the second half of the night!

Doors - 7pm
Open Mic / Readings - 7:30
Karaoke - 8:15 

Can't wait to see you there!!

Make Shift accessibility info:

Make Shift has a wheelchair accessible entrance, seating space, and bathroom. We are not a fragrance free or sober space (though we do not sell alcohol). Makeshift is 0.2 miles away from the Massachusetts Ave T stop on the Orange Line. Please feel free to message us with any accessibility questions or feedback.