Speaker
Description
Performance poetry is a form of creative expression rooted in ritual and storytelling, both of which have the power to foster strong relationships and communities. Because poetry invites writers to play with language, it is a powerful way to invite individuals and groups to reflect on and take ownership of the ways in which they “language.” In this way, it can allow creators/performers to express their holistic identities by mixing languages, or “translanguaging,” communicating in ways that creatively challenge dominant narratives. The workshop will include a brief presentation about performance poetry, a performance by the facilitator, an interactive activity for participants to create a small poem, and an optional opportunity for participants to perform the poems they have created.
