"Every word is a fossil metaphor." In this all-genre workshop, we'll unpack that assertion by exploring the diverse Big Tent of metaphor, metonymy, and private symbolism. We'll focus on the nuts & bolts of crafting language for both personal growth and creative writing projects.
In-class
generative writing will be prioritized, launched by prompts, worksheets, and
exemplars from several minority groups. How do you spin off a fresh metaphor
from a cliché? How do you extend a metaphor throughout a poem, chapter, or
essay? What about revision? Can writers ethically take advantage of the vast
but potentially risky resources of AI? Bring any genre of your own writing at
any stage of completion. Separate one-on-one conferences will be offered.
Therese
L. Broderick, MFA, has thrived as a work-a-day poet for close to twenty-five
years, serving her local writing community in many roles. Her poems have won
awards and have appeared in a variety of print, digital, and hand-stitched
publications. Currently she volunteers as a telephone receptionist for the
Hudson Valley Writers Guild and as a poetry tutor for a refugee from
Burma/Myanmar. Her favorite metaphor for poetry is, "language in
orbit" (Seamus Heaney).
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