In this workshop, occult poet Marylyn Tan explores the relationship between ritual and poetry. In much of folk magic and other occult practices, incantations, prayers, hymns and other uses of language are employed to pinpoint desire and manifest change. How can we write a poem that may make our worlds shift towards creating something we desire, or emancipate us from what traps us, no matter how small? Participants will be called upon to create their own occult poetry through writing exercises, sharing with each other in conversation throughout the workshop.
Objectives
To explore what makes a poem ritualistic or incantatory
To explore practical uses of language in magical tradition
To experiment with creating a poem that attempts to change reality
Learning Outcomes:
Understand the interplay between art and magic
Unlearning personal bias about what is and isn't poetry
Learning new techniques, form, structure, and ways of imagining poetry
VENUE: Singapore Book Council
ADDRESS: Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Block E, #03-32, Singapore, 439053
EVENT WEBSITE: eventbrite (for registration)
DATE AND TIME
28 Oct 2023, 2.00pm-4.00pm