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Writing Workshop—Imagining Reality

Saturday, April 15, 2023
10:00 AM EDT

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What do we mean by truth in poetry? Is it a lie to fictionalize reality for the purpose of art? In an age of distressing fake news and lies, as writers we may find there are lies we must tell because they bring us closer to the truth.

What on earth could be meant by this? Come along and find out!

Join in a close reading of two contemporary poems, by British poet Simon Armitage and American poet Roger Mitchell, as a springboard to explore the notion of truth in creative writing.

There will be student input and a writing exercise to take away if there’s not time to finish it in the class itself.

This class is capped at 12, so sign up soon.

Poet and author Eva Salzman’s books include Double Crossing: New & Selected Poems (Bloodaxe) and Women’s Work: Modern Women Poets Writing in English (Seren), co-edited with Amy Wack. Among her libretti is Cassandra, written for her composer father, Eric Salzman. Her poems have been broadcast on BBC radio and published in journals such the New Yorker and Times Literary Supplement. Recent and current work includes a memoir contribution to the book Between Fury and Peace: The Many Arts of Derek Walcott (Arrowsmith), an essay on Sylvia Plath for Dark Horse and review for Poetry Birmingham (UK), and a project on the Boston-area poet Sarah Hannah. She is a dual citizen of the USA and UK.

Tuition: Members $40; Non-members $55; Students; $20 (only 2 students seats available)

Salem Athenaeum
337 Essex St.
Salem, MA 01970

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