Houston Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Zepeda will offer a series of free poetry workshops at the Houston Public Library Central Branch starting on August 7th. Here is a description of the weekly sessions from the HPL site:Houston’s first Poet Laureate, Gwendolyn Zepeda, will conduct a series of two-hour workshops for poetry beginners ages 13 and up. Each workshop will consist of selected readings and then several writing exercises. The sessions are designed to enable even the least experienced writers to complete more than one original poem. The workshops will be focused as follows:What Should I Write? Exercises to Generate IdeasWednesday, August 7, 2013 | 6 – 8 PMSetting the Mood: Exercises in ToneWednesday, August 14, 2013 | 6 – 8 PMMaking It Flow: Exercises in RhythmWednesday, August 21, 2013 | 6 – 8 PMPro Tools: Working with FormsWednesday, August 28, 2013 | 6 – 8 PM
Location: Central Library | 500 McKinney St. | Houston, TX 77002
Cost: FREE