Author Event
Mary Reynolds Thompson
| Event | The Speaking Trees: Poetic Dialogues with Nature |
| When | 06/19/2024 - 07/17/2024 |
| Where | The Rowe Center - Rowe, Massachusetts |
Description
The Speaking Trees: Poetic Dialogues with Nature
Drawn to trees, woods, and forests, we can feel the loss of a beloved tree as the loss of a family member. What is it that calls to us about these amazing beings? What do forests mean to us, not just ecologically but imaginatively and spiritually? How can we learn from trees? Speak to them? Explore our relationship with them, creatively and courageously?
During this highly interactive 5-week course, we’ll:
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Read and write poetry rooted in the imagery of forests
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Explore the concept of the forest as an aspect of the untamed self
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Communicate with trees via meditation, musings, journal writing (and time in their presence, if possible)
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Learn the mystery of forest communities and what they teach us about our own lives
This program is for anyone who feels an affinity for poetry and nature. It’s also for those who are creatively curious and want to put down deeper, wilder roots into their writing.
No previous writing experience necessary.