HOA summer workshop series #2 Tara
Tara Hiteshew is a published poet and social worker living in Maspeth, Queens. She was most recently published by ALLARTS by PBS for her poem “What my Backyard Looks Like” comparing growing up in Sandy Hook, Connecticut and living in New York City during the Pandemic. Her work can also be seen in ‘Humans of the World’ for her poem “When I feel Heavy,” drawing inspiration from working at Rikers Island as a social worker. Her influences are lyrical poets like Sandra Cisneros, and Kim Addonizio who incorporate the power of storytelling and metaphor. She believes in the healing power of translating pain to art, the strength of feeling understood, and the stories that connect us. Follow her poetry journey @roserhymes
“I AM”
"I am, is a workshop focused on writing metaphor-rich descriptions that move beyond common similes and rigid poetic forms. We will learn to forgo punctuation and embrace metaphor as a primary mode of expression, encouraging creating poetry outside traditional structures while reflecting on personal histories.”
Please bring notebook + pen/ whatever is your preferable mode of writing.
ABOUT US:
A collective run by best friends of nearly two decades, Tina Kachoo and Solange Claws -- serves as a community space for poetry, ciphers improvisation, and live music throughout Brooklyn. The duo have created a space where they invite guests to be unapologetically human.
Can’t wait to see you!
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