Poems from the Inside: A Creative Writing and Publishing Program at ACF January - March 2012
Discover how to express emotions about positive and negative life experiences. Explore their own personal and cultural heritage.
Learn about new forms of writing and writers from multicultural backgrounds.
Increase self-esteem, pride and accomplishment by writing a poem and having it published in a book. Create awareness of issues, like abuse or addiction, that led to their incarceration.
Residents will publish their own collection of poetry.
Attendees of Bao Phi's workshop were surveyed: 50% said the program made them think about poetry in a new way. 80% said the program inspired them to think about their lives. 60% said that the program inspired them to write. 65% said they learned about an author and writing. Selected comment, "From his words, I view the world differently." Attendees at Sarah Fox's workshop were surveyed: 77% said the program made them think about poetry in a new way. 54% said the program inspired them to think about their lives. 31% said that the program inspired them to write. 62% said they learned about an author and writing. Attendees of Steve Healey's workshops were surveyed: 94% said they workshops were excellent/good. 84% said they would use what they learned. Selected comment, "It was refreshing to be able to participate in an activity and not just get lectured to."
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