global creative writing: expressive styles of all CONTINENTS
HAIKU of JAPAN
Oral GRIOT Storytelling of West Africa
Tuesday, April 14th
Creative writing class about Haiku, including a brief history and description of its form. Students work together to write Haiku of their own, possibly centered around their feelings about the
"stay home" period of the 2020 corona virus pandemic.
by Lisa Smith
Funded in part by LEAF Global Arts
in Asheville, North Carolina
Oral GRIOT Storytelling of West Africa
Oral GRIOT Storytelling of West Africa
Tuesday, April 21st 1-2:30 pm
Creative writing class about the Griot oral storytelling tradition in West Africa, including a brief history and description of its form. Students will work via Zoom to create their own oral stories, possibly centered around their feelings about the
"stay home" period of the 2020 corona virus pandemic.
by Lisa Smith
Funded in part by LEAF Global Arts
in Asheville, North Carolina
The BLUES of North America
The BLUES of North America
Tuesday, April 28th 1-2:30 pm
Creative writing class about the Blues of St. Louis and New Orleans, including a brief history and description of its form. Students work together to write Blues of their own, possibly centered around their feelings about the "stay home" period of the 2020 corona virus pandemic.
by Lisa Smith
Funded in part by LEAF Global Arts
in Asheville, North Carolina
FOLK SONGS of South America
The BLUES of North America
Tuesday, May 5th 3-4:30 pm
Creative writing class about Folk Music in South American, including a brief history and description of its form. Students work together to write songs of their own, possibly centered around their feelings about the "stay home" period of the 2020 corona virus pandemic.
by Lisa Smith
Funded in part by LEAF Global Arts
in Asheville, North Carolina
LIMERICKS of Ireland
Tuesday, May 12th 3-4:30 pm
Creative writing class about the Limerick form of poetry from Ireland, including a brief history and description of its form. Students work together to write Limericks of their own, possibly centered around their feelings about the "stay home" period of the 2020 corona virus pandemic.
by Lisa Smith
Funded in part by LEAF Global Arts
in Asheville, North Carolina
FOLK TALES of Australia
Tuesday, May 19th 3-4:30 pm
Creative writing class about Folk Tales of Australia & Antarctica, including a brief history and description of its form. Students work together to write Folk Tales of their own, possibly centered around their feelings about the "stay home" period of the 2020 corona virus pandemic.
by Lisa Smith
Funded in part by LEAF Global Arts
in Asheville, North Carolina
TRAVELOGUES of Antarctica
TRAVELOGUES of Antarctica
TRAVELOGUES of Antarctica
Tuesday, May 26th 3-4:30 pm
Creative writing class about Travelogues of Antarctica, including a brief history and description of its form. Students work together to write Travelogues of their own, possibly centered around their experiences during the "stay home" period of the 2020 corona virus pandemic.
by Lisa Smith
Funded in part by LEAF Global Arts
in Asheville, North Carolina