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Meet THe Team
Ross Gay, Lucille Clifton, Essex Hemphill, and Nikki Giovanni all have something in common: they recognize that the everyday, mundane moments of our lives hold an ethereal beauty and power that transcends the fast paced nature of our lives within capitalistic society. In this one-day generative workshop, we'll slow down together and, through guided prompts, short readings, and shared reflections, develop new work that centers these moments we tend to forget. We’ll pause to notice the textures of daily life—the small exchanges, the quiet rituals, the beauty that hides in plain sight. We’ll explore how writing can help us reclaim these moments from the blur of routine. Together, we'll explore how language can be used to give these moments shape and meaning.
• In-Class Writing Lift: Medium
• Homework: None
• Workshopping Drafts: Optional
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Tyquan Morton is a writer and filmmaker from Charleston, SC. He received his BS in Sociology from the College of Charleston and his M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University. His work explores and speculates around collective memory, Gullah Geechee tradition, placemaking, and communal intimacy through poetry, essays, short stories, and film.
"Tyquan facilitated this workshop with such expertise and knowledge in the field, that I not only learned about the creative writing process itself, but how to apply more of his teachings towards myself."
"I loved the class with Tyquan! He was incredibly knowledgable and engaging. I greatly enjoyed the atmosphere he was able to create and appreciated learning from him and the others that attended."
"Tyquan did a wonderful job of listening to and validating each person's comments and contributions, while still moving through the material and keeping us on track. All materials and writing activities were thoughtfully chosen and deepened the subject."
