Exploring Nature & Life Through Mary Oliver's Poetry
About this Event
Explore the basics of poetry in Exploring Nature & Life Through Mary Oliver's Poetry on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 12-4 p.m. in .
Poet Mary Oliver’s beloved poems like “Wild Geese” and “How I Go to the Woods” used nature as a way to explore life’s mysteries. Led by instructor Kate Herald, students will explore some poetry basics like allegory and meter using Oliver’s poetry about the same kinds of flora and fauna that can be found at Allerton. Students will be invited to write and share their own life poem based on their observations of nature.
$35/person*. Registration closes 1 day prior or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.
*Students should bring:
- Notebook & pen
- Sunscreen & hat
- Binoculars (optional)
Learn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email [email protected].
By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.
About the instructor:
Kate Herald teaches people how to tell stories that change the world for good. She holds a Ph.D. in English and uses her background in storytelling research as a learning designer, gender studies professor and curator for TEDxNormal.
Herald recently added a new dimension to her story exploration as a singer and songwriter and performs as a solo artist and in leading folk song circles.
About The Farms
The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, outdoor education, science, storytelling, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.
Find the complete Fall schedule here. in The Studio.
Poet Mary Oliver’s beloved poems like “Wild Geese” and “How I Go to the Woods” used nature as a way to explore life’s mysteries. Led by instructor Kate Herald, students will explore some poetry basics like allegory and meter using Oliver’s poetry about the same kinds of flora and fauna that can be found at Allerton. Students will be invited to write and share their own life poem based on their observations of nature.
$35/person*. Register here. Registration closes 1 day prior or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.
*Students should bring:
- Notebook & pen
- Sunscreen & hat
- Binoculars (optional)
Learn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email [email protected].
By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.
About the instructor:
Kate Herald teaches people how to tell stories that change the world for good. She holds a Ph.D. in English and uses her background in storytelling research as a learning designer, gender studies professor and curator for TEDxNormal.
Herald recently added a new dimension to her story exploration as a singer and songwriter and performs as a solo artist and in leading folk song circles.
About The Farms
The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, offers classes, workshops, and gatherings focusing on art, outdoor education, science, storytelling, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.
Find the complete Fall schedule here.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 39.19
