A System of Linked Sounds with Janet Jackson
On Sunday 25 March, poet Janet Jackson presents A System of Linked Sounds: a whole day of poetic pleasure in the Fellowship of Australian Writers heritage buildings at Allen Park in Swanbourne. Come to the morning workshop, the afternoon readings or both. Workshop 10am-1pm, readings 2-4pm. Includes morning and afternoon tea. $40 members/unwaged, $50 non-members. Entry to readings only: $10/$15. Contact: admin@fawwa.org.au, 9384 4771. Web: fawwa.org.au. Contact Janet: www.proximitypoetry.com.
Morning Workshop: 10am – 1pm
Thomas Campion (1567-1620) said that poetry is ‘a system of linked sounds’. Dylan Thomas said he wrote for the ear. This workshop is an approachable, hands-on look at rhythm and meter in English-language poetry, presented by a poet who balances on the fence between free verse and formalism, fearlessly stealing any style she fancies, from Beowulf to Bukowski and beyond. We’ll look at both classic and contemporary poetry and do some writing experiments.
The workshop is suitable for poets with some experience and for lovers of poetry who want to have a go at writing their own.
Includes morning tea.
Bring your lunch and stay for the readings.
Readings and discussion: 2-4pm. All welcome!
Open readings – bring poems
Workshop poets read their poems
Afternoon tea
Poems in performance with Janet Jackson
Question-and-answer with Janet
Janet Jackson writes poems, songs and prose. She has published a collection (‘Coracle’, 2009), zines and chapbooks including ‘q finger’ (PressPress), and a micro-collection in ‘Performance Poets’ (forthcoming, Fremantle Press). Janet sometimes accompanies poems with guitar. She frequently guests at events, including Tasmanian Poetry Festival 2012 and Queensland Poetry Festival 2009. Westerly, BLAST, The West Australian, nthposition and other journals have published her poems. The National Library of Australia archives her website. She teaches poetry and coordinates Perth Poetry Club. She edited David Barnes’ ‘Prayers Waiting for God’ (Mulla Mulla Press 2011) and Tineke Van der Eecken’s ‘Poetic Jewels’ (2011). Janet’s website Proximity is at www.proximitypoetry.com.
How much?
Workshop: $40 for members/unwaged, $50 for non-members. Includes free entry to the readings
Readings: $10 members/unwaged, $15 non-members.
More info from admin@fawwa.org.au or 9384 4771. Web: fawwa.org.au.
Contact Janet: www.proximitypoetry.com, lostpoetjj@gmail.com, 0406 624 578.