What better way to celebrate springtime and Nashville's Cherry Blossom Festival than to write haiku in community! Join this workshop to write and share haiku and other short forms - and to hear a few by the great Japanese masters of the form.
• In-Class Writing Lift: Light
• Homework: None
• Workshopping Drafts: None
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Shan Overton is a writing teacher, gardener, birdwatcher, contemplative, practical theologian, and academic dean. Her writing focuses on spirituality, the arts, nature, theological imagination, and creating a new world together. She hails from the cedar glades of Middle Tennessee and currently lives in East Nashville.
"Shan's enthusiasm for haiku was inspiring! Thanks to her knowledgeable and thoughtful facilitation, I was able to slow down and expand my writing mind. I'll carry that experience into my usual writing practice."
"Shan was incredibly knowledgeable about the subject of Haiku. She was familiar with the history and development of the form; the masters, and the key differences between languages and how that creates nuances in the English form. She had books to inspire us to read and explore the form, and she crafted a wonderful cadence for our workshop. I only wish we had more time with Shan!"
"I loved this class and the atmosphere created by the instructor Shan's attitude. Students felt inspired to write and comfortable sharing their work. Would definitely take this class again and recommend it to anyone interested in haiku!"
