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YpsiWrites Fall “Campfire” 3:

Workshopping and Revising Your Poetic Project

2023-11-04 11:00:00 2023-11-04 12:30:00 America/New_York YpsiWrites Fall “Campfire” 3: Explore devices and forms to think about radical revision (significant changes in form) and basic editing (to strengthen poetic images or lines). Virtual -

Saturday, November 04
11:00am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-11-04 11:00:00 2023-11-04 12:30:00 America/New_York YpsiWrites Fall “Campfire” 3: Explore devices and forms to think about radical revision (significant changes in form) and basic editing (to strengthen poetic images or lines). Virtual -

Explore devices and forms to think about radical revision (significant changes in form) and basic editing (to strengthen poetic images or lines).

Round out the season with this final “campfire”!  During this session with YpsiWrites, participants will explore devices and forms to think about radical revision (significant changes in form) and basic editing (to strengthen poetic images or lines).

We'll send out the Zoom meeting information a few days before this event.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Writers |

TAGS: | YpsiWrites | Writing | Writers | Poetry |

Virtual

Phone: 734-482-4110
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We're offering a weekly Mahjong group and want you to join! Bring yourself and a friend or two. American and Chinese-style sets provided, or you're welcome to bring your own.

Mon, Dec 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Michigan - Michigan Ave Youth Area
Need to get out of the house? Join... more
Need to get out of the house? Join us at the library for some fun and games!

Mon, Dec 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Superior - Meeting Room
Kids, enjoy hands-on Science,... more
Kids, enjoy hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math activities over your school break.