Haiku & View: Mindfulness and Poetic Form
This ninety minute workshop with COMPAS Teaching Artist Lauren Carlson uses the five senses as inspiration for writing short haiku-like poems. Rather than focus on the end product of a 5-7-5 syllable poem, patrons will invite the inner-observer to reflect on the surrounding environment while using pause as an essential element, both in writing and in life.
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We distributed evaluation forms after each program. We hoped that patrons would have a new understanding and/or appreciation for poetry and specifically Haiku, and maybe learn something new about both. We also hoped that patrons would leave with a stronger association of the library as a place to experience arts and cultural programming.
83% of respondents said they agree or strongly agree that this program brought their community a new cultural or artistic experience. 100% agreed or strongly agreed they learned something new about the arts, history or culture. 100% said after this program, they are likely or very likely to think of the library as a place to experience arts or cultural programming. Public comments included, "Events like this are very important for the well being of our community. This particular event brought in guests ranging in age from 17 to 83!" and, "so many different ideas- all affects people differently. I love mindfulness exercises. Love to learn poetry, love to learn about the arts," and, "I enjoyed opening my mind, learning something new."
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