Celebrating Berkshire Festival of Women Writers
Poetry, Paradox and Prayer
Reading and workshop with Jan Hutchinson
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5:45-8:45 p.m.
Stockbridge Congregational Church
4 Main St, Stockbridge
After the Women's Interfaith potluck, Jan will read briefly from her new poetry collection, Raggedy Prayers and Crooked Ladders, then lead a generative poetry workshop.
Please bring paper and pen. We will write from prompts and share our rather spontaneous poems, which will have been written in the spirit of play rather than of perfectionism.
For some, the writing of poetry can be a spiritual practice. It can help us pay sharper attention to particulars, ponder self and world, honor the Great Mysteries, and move toward equanimity.
Please bring paper and pen. We will write from prompts and share our rather spontaneous poems, which will have been written in the spirit of play rather than of perfectionism.
For some, the writing of poetry can be a spiritual practice. It can help us pay sharper attention to particulars, ponder self and world, honor the Great Mysteries, and move toward equanimity.
BIO: Jan Hutchinson
has focused on poetry, in and out of academic contexts, for more than
fifty years. For over a decade, as a practice, she has written at least
one poem every morning.
Her collection Poems of Prayer and Heresy came out in 2008. A second collection, Raggedy Prayers and Crooked Ladders, followed in December 2013.
During the past two Aprils, Jan has sent out daily poetry prompts to hundreds of poets in nine states who signed up to write a poem a day during National Poetry Month.
Her collection Poems of Prayer and Heresy came out in 2008. A second collection, Raggedy Prayers and Crooked Ladders, followed in December 2013.
During the past two Aprils, Jan has sent out daily poetry prompts to hundreds of poets in nine states who signed up to write a poem a day during National Poetry Month.
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Women's Interfaith potluck events take place at The First
Congregational Church in Stockbridge. The space is a great size for us,
welcoming and easy to get to. Please join us and bring a friend!
$5-10 suggested donation
FREE FOR MEMBERS
(See Membership section below)
PLEASE BRING A
LABELED DISH TO SHARE
In the interest of simplifying and going green, we ask you to please
consider bringing re-usable dinnerware (plates and flatware) for your
own use to reduce disposables. We will provide dinnerware for anyone
not able to bring their own.
WHEN AND WHERE
We meet usually on the
third Wednesday, at the
third Wednesday, at the
4 Main Street, Stockbridge.
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5:45 Gathering with food
6:00 Welcome Circle
6:15 Potluck Supper
7:00 Program
8:45 Closure/clean up
