Inside Asia: Art, Music, Culture

Japanese Poetry Workshop: Haiku as Artistic Expression, with Michael Moore

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Description:
Two Wednesdays – November 11, 18

Traditional haiku poetry consists of a short, three-line poem of seventeen syllables that was first developed by the Japanese. Haiku captures the essence of a moment like a snapshot which the reader interprets from his or her point of view. This workshop series will enable participants to create their own haiku using the museum collections and their own experiences as inspiration. Certification for professional development hours provided.

Poet and photographer Michael Moore has introduced traditional and free verse haiku to thousands of participants, students and teachers. His Japanese nature photography and videos enhance the haiku writing process and make his workshops a multi-dimensional experience.

Wednesday, November 11
“The Haiku Muse”
Join Michael Moore on a docent-led tour of the Crow Collection to start the creative juices flowing. Participants will first use art on display to create vocabulary for writing their own haiku. Then, Mr. Moore will lead participants through a four-step process to write their own poems. Photos and videos of Japanese images will help keep the haiku muse flowing.

Reservations required. Free for Friends of the Crow Collection and students. $15 per session for non-members or $25 for the series. Call 214-979-6438 or visit www.crowcollection.org to register for a class. To register for the series, please call 214-979-6438.

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