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New Bedford Blubber Writers Workshop

When Pictures Speak
Writing Poetry from Your Photo Stream

Kelly DuMar is a poet, playwright and workshop facilitator from Boston. She’s author of four poetry collections, and her poems and art are published in a variety of literary journals. Her plays have been published and produced around the US. Kelly has been teaching creative writing in a variety of settings for over four decades, and she facilitates Monologue Writing Play Labs for the International Women’s Writing Guild and the Transformative Language Arts Network. Kelly produces the Featured Open Mic for the Journal of Expressive Writing. She also leads expressive arts support groups for psychologists in war zones. She lives in the woods with her family on the Charles River. Reach her at kellydumar.com

Personal photos are an ideal inspiration for writing powerful poems. Our photo streams capture what we care about and hope to preserve, what moves and mystifies us, the people, places, and experiences that bring meaning into our lives. We’ll explore your personal photos as if they are works of art, prompting drafts of poems. We’ll focus on poetry craft elements including metaphor, persona, personification, imagery, symbol, music and voice, as well as revision. Bring 2-3 personal photos you want to explore. New and experienced writers are welcome.

Workshop: 2.5 hours • 15 minute break

Cost: $25

Class Size: People

Instructor: Kelly DuMar

What to bring: Notebook, Pen, Laptop

When: July 15, 6:00 to 8:30 (Tuesday)

Where: Co-Creative Center • 137 Union Street • New Bedford, MA 02740

My social media links:

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aimforastonishing/

On Twitter: @kellydumar

On Instagram: @kellydumar

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellydumar/

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