Greetings and salutations,
I am a long-standing member of the Haywood County Poetry Society though I live in Jackson County ...and recently attended a poetry reading down in Hayesville (Coffee with the poets). I have been interested in a local poetry group for some time. Glenda Beall of NetWest Writers suggested contacting local poets regarding a Jackson County Poetry group. A good idea!
One model for a group that is very successful is to have one meeting devoted to learning (presentation of famous poet, essay on poetry, workshop exercises) and alternate with a meeting in which original poetry can be read by members and feedback given. (plan or material for a meeting would be decided or passed out at the prior meeting). Simply reading is fun but reading in a learning environment is far better.
I hope all of you will be interested in forming a Jackson County poetry group. There are a number of good places to meet. I am happy to act as an organizer and welcome your ideas and suggestions regarding a poetry group.
Please let me know what you think.
James Cox email: the4winds@verizon.net
Jim, we are happy to see you taking the lead in organizing a poetry group in Jackson. I know there are poets there like Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin and others. I hope everyone who writes poetry, beginner or published poet will contact you and hopefully you want have to drive all the way to Hayesville to find a poetry group.
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