Contributions

POETRY WORKSHOP: Silence/Presence

A poetry workshop on themes of silence and presence. Jamaican-British poet, poetry communicator, and climate activist Raymond Antrobus describes himself as an “investigator of missing sounds;” his poems bring new sounds to our relationship with nature and climate – as well as to the relationship between hearing and deaf people. No prior knowledge is required.

AWARD CEREMONY AND READING: Silence/Presence

For the third time ever, school classes were invited to engage with the work of an important contemporary English-language voice as part of a competition organized by the British Council and the Haus für Poesie. This year, young people composed a poetic response to the poem “Silence/Presence” by British Ted Hughes Prize winner Raymond Antrobus.

BULL’S-EYE WINDOW – Readings from the 15th annual young poems and open poems

Poems, ponderings, and conversations on young poetry. The 15th anniversary readings of workshops for poets-in-training at the Haus für Poesie offer insights into the “young poems” groups (led by Nancy Hünger and Tanasgol Sabbagh) and the “open poems” group (led by Nadja Küchenmeister).

BULL’S-EYE WINDOW – Readings from the 15th annual young poems and open poems

Poems, ponderings, and conversations on young poetry. The 15th anniversary readings of workshops for poets-in-training at the Haus für Poesie offer insights into the “young poems” groups (led by Nancy Hünger and Tanasgol Sabbagh) and the “open poems” group (led by Nadja Küchenmeister).

POETIC WALKING MEDITATION: Resonance As Reading As Resonance

Reading a poem or reading a Sunday – the focus of the poetic walking meditation will be resonance as praxis, one in and for which we are bodies before everything else – breathing, listening, and yes, one body among other bodies. No prior experience required.

POETIC WALKING MEDITATION: Resonance As Reading As Resonance

Reading a poem or reading a Sunday – the focus of the poetic walking meditation will be resonance as praxis, one in and for which we are bodies before everything else – breathing, listening, and yes, one body among other bodies. No prior experience required.

WORKSHOP: Summer haiku with printing

We will fold summer animals from the beautiful origami paper, practice Japanese calligraphy, and write bright seasonal haikus. We’ll learn drypoint etching techniques and print favorite motifs. Everyone is invited – only curiosity (and no previous experience) is required!

POETRY LOUNGE for the whole family

A poetry lounge for the whole family! Knead fairy tales, craft letter ribbons, paint the alphabet on your body, spoon letter soup, puzzle poetic memories, test reading pens, read poems, rhyme verses, and unravel thrilling language fun together at the poetry market!

lyrix national competition for young poets – SO A CLICK-CLACK HURRIES AHEAD OF EVERY STEP

BULL’S-EYE WINDOW – Readings from the 15th annual young poems and open poems

Poems, ponderings, and conversations on young poetry. The 15th anniversary readings of workshops for poets-in-training at the Haus für Poesie offer insights into the “young poems” groups (led by Nancy Hünger and Tanasgol Sabbagh) and the “open poems” group (led by Nadja Küchenmeister).