02/21/2025
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
The Peace Gallery
112 Main St.
Damariscotta
Event Type
TRANS POETICS ARCHIVE @ PEACE GALLERY
On Friday, February 21st from 3-6pm, Peace Gallery will host the Trans Poetics Archive. The evening will begin with an
introduction to the exciting poetic form, the sestina facilitated by University of Southern Maine English Major, Vincent Herrington.
The sestina has served, historically, as a complaint: Does it still? – Stephanie Burt, critic, poet, transgender woman
This workshop is an introduction to the sestina, a poetic form defined not by rhyme or meter, but by an intricate pattern of repetition of a series of words. We will explore how the sestina provides an opportunity to examine how the meanings of words evolve through repetition and recontextualization, as well as finding ways to adapt this poetic form to fit our own voices. Since the sestina has no strict requirements for its rhythm or rhyme scheme, it’s more approachable for poets who tend towards free verse while still presenting an interesting creative challenge.
The workshop is followed by a Trans Authors Showcase featuring Woolwich author and Stonecoast MFA Alum, Heather Jones, and other Maine authors including another current Stonecoast MFA candidate, Calla Orion. Vincent Herrington will close the event with a feature reading of their work.
The event is free to the public and includes a reception with light refreshments.
Contact: transpoeticsarchive@gmail.com
