Students embrace the power of the spoken word in this dynamic virtual poetry workshop.
Students embrace the power of the spoken word in this dynamic virtual poetry workshop. Drawing inspiration from a professional artist featured in BAM’s production of Poetry 2016: Past is Present, students are empowered to create and share original works.
In this program students will:
● Review essential terminology and concepts around poetry.
● Watch a video performance by poet Jennifer Cendaña Armas performing her poem “Interview with Anne Carson Interviewing Hara Tamiki”
● Reflect on their reaction to the poem, and write a poem independently or in collaboration with a classmate
● Recite their individual or joint poems, depending on comfort level
This virtual workshop runs 45—60 minutes, including performance excerpts. Fee: $200
In this program students will:
● Review essential terminology and concepts around poetry.
● Watch a video performance by poet Jennifer Cendaña Armas performing her poem “Interview with Anne Carson Interviewing Hara Tamiki”
● Reflect on their reaction to the poem, and write a poem independently or in collaboration with a classmate
● Recite their individual or joint poems, depending on comfort level
This virtual workshop runs 45—60 minutes, including performance excerpts. Fee: $200
Students embrace the power of the spoken word in this dynamic virtual poetry workshop.
GRADES 9—12
RUNNING TIME
45—60min
VENUE
Virtual
ACCESSIBILITY
This program can be adapted to meet a range of needs for students with disabilities and learning differences including American Sign Language interpretation, adapted movement, and neurodiversity. Please let us know any access accommodations you will need upon booking. Sign language interpreters need at least two weeks' notice to book.
TICKET INFORMATION
$200
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: ELA (poetry), Public Speaking (rhetoric), Theater
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: ELA (poetry), Public Speaking (rhetoric), Theater
For more information, please contact Verushka Wray at vwray@bam.org
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by the
Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for
virtual programming at BAM provided by
the Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation
Leadership support for
BAM Education programs provided by:
The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation;
The SHS Foundation; and
The Thompson Family Foundation
Major Sponsor of
BAM Education Programs:
Major support for
Word. Sound. Power. in the Classroom provided by
The Emily Davie &
Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation
Major support for
BAM Education programs provided by:
The Constans Culver Foundation;
The FAR Fund;
The Pinkerton Foundation;
Tiger Baron Foundation;
The Joseph LeRoy and
Ann C. Warner Fund
