Wild Writing Circle at SOU-Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Four week series: April 1,8,15 and 22 from 9-10:30 am, SOU Campbell Center, Room A, 665 Frances Lane, Ashland OR 97520

To register go to sou.edu/olli

Writing poorly…?

Yep. That’s right. Wild writing is about coming home to ourselves. It’s a safe harbor where up to eight of us will write to three easily understood poems. I’ll read a poem, offer a few jump-off lines, read the poem again and ask us to write as poorly as possible, pen never leaving the page and just say yes to whatever arises. We’ll write for up to fifteen minutes per poem and then we’ll go around the circle and read what we have written. We’ll listen to each other without any comment, critique or cross talk. What’s written in the room will stay in the room. It’s a come as you are party, whether you have lots of or no writing experience, where you can leave your perfectionism at the door. There’s no need to impress us because we’ll be writing poorly together.

...for good?

My teaching is an offering. This four-session series is open to OLLI members. I also offer in-person and Zoom groups where the registration fees raise money for non-profit, 501(C)3, organizations.

About Steve

I’m a retired union and community organizer. I found a home in the Wild Writing family during the isolation of the pandemic and have completed the Wild Writing Teacher Training offered by Laurie Wagner (27powers.org). I have published personal essays and poetry.

What do you think? Feel free to pass this along to your friends. And call or email me with any questions.

Steve Neuberger (steveneuberger@jeffnet.org) 541-941-8309