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SUMMARY:Imagery and Constraint: Workshop with Brandon Wint (Hybrid Event)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this public workshop as part of the Amplify: Spoken Word Intensive\, presented in partnership with Historic Joy Kogawa House! \nWhere: In-person: Historic Joy Kogawa House | Online: Zoom\nWhen: Wed\, March 19 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM\nCost: $15 (No one turned away for lack of funds: please contact: info@kogawahouse.com to request accommodations.) \nDESCRIPTION: A writing workshop about form\, image/metaphor and how they evolve to fit within a specific poetic constraint (literary form\, device\, rhythm\, metre\, etc.) There will be space for each student to share their work and have it discussed with feedback from Brandon. \nARTIST BIO: Brandon Wint is an Ontario-born poet\, spoken word artist\, educator and filmmaker based in western Canada. For more than a decade\, Brandon has been a sought-after touring performance poet\, having shared his work all over Canada\, and internationally at festivals and showcases in the United States\, Australia\, Jamaica\, Latvia and Lithuania. \nBrandon is ever-grateful for the power of poetry as a spiritual technology and social force. He is devoted to using poetry as a tool for refining his sense of justice\, love\, and intimacy. \nBrandon Wint’s poems and essays have been published in The Ex Puritan\, Event Magazine\, Arc Poetry Magazine\, and Black Writers Matter\, among other places. Divine Animal (Write Bloody North\, 2020) is his debut collection of poetry. In recent years\, his films have screened at  DOXA documentary film festival and Reelworld Film Festival and Vancouver International Film Festival Centre. \nREGISTER ON ZEFFY \nPlease Note:\n1. The registration page contains a drop down menu listing all public events by date and time\, as well as options for In-person or Online ticket purchases. Please ensure you select the correct date and ticket option. If you experience issues or have concerns\, please contact info@kogawahouse.com for support. \n2. To provide free services to Canadian non-profit organizations\, Zeffy automatically adds a 15% donation to your ticket fee. We encourage support for Zeffy\, but if you cannot afford the added cost\, you can change the donation option to “Other” and enter “0.” \nThis series is made possible thanks for the support of the Canada Council for the Arts & the BC Arts Council. \n  \nACCESSIBILITY INFO FOR HISTORIC JOY KOGAWA HOUSE:\n \nHistoric Joy Kogawa House is not currently wheelchair accessible and may pose challenges for some individuals with mobility-related access needs. Here are some specifications for your consideration: \n\nA low-slope ramp allows access to the front yard\nThere are 5 steps leading to the front door\, each 121.5 cm in width and 8 cm in height\nThe front door and dining room entry are 85 cm wide\nThe bathroom entry is 70 cm wide\, with 17 cm clearance on each side of the toilet\nThe house has a range of chairs with arms and without arms\nAssistance animals are welcome\n\nAdditionally\, please note that while this event will not be mask-mandatory\, in-person attendees are strongly encouraged to wear masks for the safety and comfort of their fellow attendees. \nIf you have specific questions or concerns about accessibility at Historic Joy Kogawa House\, please connect with them using their contact form.
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/imagery-and-constraint-workshop-with-brandon-wint-hybrid-event/
LOCATION:Historic Joy Kogawa House\, 1450 West 64th Avenue\, Vancouver\, Canada
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