ABOUT WAG POETS

The WAG poetry group meets twice a month. We offer a judgement-free space to read/have your work heard by poets of widely differing styles and aesthetics; and to ask for specific feedback to further your work. All comments are offered to lift up the strengths of a piece; the writing ultimately belongs to the writer.

Even when we don’t have new work to bring, we use our time to seek ideas for moving ahead, or finding the right vehicle or voice for an inchoate idea. Often we discuss specific aspects of writing poetry; or write together, sharing our words in the moment. We explore our vulnerability alongside our vision, celebrating each individual voice with equal attention. While some of us have published or seek to publish our work, that is neither a focus nor a requirement for participation.

IN HONOR OF THE AUTUMNAL EQUINOX:

WRITING IDEAS: Respond to the following quotations about fall, however you are moved:

1. “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.”– F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
2. “…perhaps, between its falling leaves and fading light, [autumn] is not a movement toward gain or loss but an invitation to attentive stillness and absolute presence…” - Maria Popova
3. “Every loss reminds us what we are made of.”
4. Write a list poem about the concept of ‘time:’ finding it, losing it, spending or wasting it, cherishing it…
5. Reflect on the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi - finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence.

WAG Poets Meetings

WAG Poets meet in person in the gallery the second Monday and final Thursday of the month starting at 1:30 pm. There is a $5 fee per person for each session to help defray WAG expenses. We are currently closed to new members.

Please contact Sarah Bartlett at sarbar66@gmail.com for more information.