GRADES 9—12
Jennifer Cendaña Armas
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
Virtual
FEE: $200
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.
Performance dates are highlighted in white.
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
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