Sampler Series – Unlocking & Stocking the Poet’s Word

with Leanne Boschman

The term ‘word-hoard’ appears in Old English literature on several occasions. It doesn’t imply stowing away but rather, suggests a collection of something valuable and refers to the power of speech, verse and story-telling. Since poets work with language, words of all kinds are our treasured medium.  In this workshop, participants will discover and stock their word-hoards with the kinds of words that reflect their interests, sensibility, and sensory responses to the world around them. Then we’ll play with words from that treasury and begin to assemble some poems.