Poetry on a Maine Island

 

Poetry on a Maine Island: 

 A Writing Workshop

July 26-29 (three nights) 
Registration by May 15

There is nothing like an island for writing. Come to Whitehead Island located on Muscle Ridge Channel at the entrance to Penobscot Bay to experience a classic Maine island and Lightkeepers house with time to explore, write, and relax. Maine islands have a long tradition of inspiring poets of all kinds and Whitehead is a special place for inspiration. 

Travel by private boat from Spruce Head, eight miles south of Rockland. Stay in the renovated Lightkeepers house and enjoy wonderful meals. Explore the deep spruce woods and the granite outcroppings down to the sea. 

·      Open to any poets and aspiring poets of any level who will write new poetry, experiment with form and style, and revise existing work if they have it. Small class size of 7 to 14 participants.

·      We will discuss readings on craft and the work of other poets for inspiration. We will hear about the history of the island and the mainland towns.

·      We will write in plein air among the nooks and crannies of the island and in cozy spots in the Lightkeepers House.

·      Other activities include a guided walk of the island led by Whitehead Island staff, boat ride of local waters, and lobster bake.

Linda’s classes maintain a safe, supportive environment that recognizes there is no such thing as a mistake in writing, just the next draft. For more info and to register, contact 

http://www.whiteheadlightstation.org/2018-writing-workshop.html

UPCOMING CLASSES: Writing Nature and a Sense of Place

I will be offering this popular class in various locations over the next year. Each workshop will be different based on the location. These are what are scheduled so far.  (Register via the organization sponsoring the workshop. If you want more info about the class, email me at lsbuck1@gmail.com. )

Writing Place: Landscape, People and the Natural World

 

Writing about place involves working with the elements that make a specific place unique. This may include the layers of history, natural history, human culture, and the built environment across time to bring us to the present moment. Writers might be advocates, critics, or lovers of a place but any way, a sense of place helps us ground our writing on any topic.

By developing the craft of writing about place, participants will discover more about their subjects, allowing them to better understand and present their world and experiences. The workshop is open to writers of all levels and suitable for writers of both poetry and prose.

·       Through writing exercises and prompts, participants will work to develop skills from the “writer’s toolkit” of image, voice, language, structure, and more.

·       We will look at the work of other authors for inspiration and modeling.

·       As weather allows, participants will write outside for some of the exercises.

·       The workshop will maintain a safe, supportive environment that recognizes there is no such thing as a mistake in writing, just the next draft.

Saturday, March 25, 10:30 - 2:30, Bangor Public Library:

Sponsored by Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance. Bring a bag lunch.

http://mainewriters.org/writing-place/

 August 17 - 20, 2017: Whitehead Island Maine

Sponsored by Whitehead Light Station. This three-night program will be held on an island off the coast of Spruce Head with accommodations in the lightkeeper's house and all wonderful meals included. Definitely a special experience.

http://www.whiteheadlightstation.org/programs.html

October TDA: Midcoast Conservancy, Wiscasset,  Maine
http://www.midcoastconservancy.org