If your poetry was a noise what would it be? On a typical day which noises make themselves known? Are there certain sounds that remind you of home?
Join us, makers Raina, Holly and Gael for an afternoon workshop at the Oxford Poetry Library on October 25th at 2pm and explore using voice, body, and everyday objects to create alive soundscapes to well-loved poems.
Clapping, humming, drumming on tables, violin bows in places they've never been before. No musical experience is required! Various noise-making instruments are provided or you're welcome to bring your own. Through this hour and a half session, we will lead you through a mix of smaller group exercises aimed to help you experiment with language and poetry. We will look at some of our favourite poetry & music mash ups (Milkweed, Malaika Kegode and Dizraeli) and use those to guide your work in a fun and dynamic approach.
Expect a warm and silly space to share guttural calls and whimsical noises. Bring your comfiest self and be ready to make some sounds!
This workshop is free but booking ahead is advised.
This workshop is in parallel with the spoken word and sea-shanty show Resusci Anne, performed and written by Raina Greifer, Holly Moberley and Gael Showler which will be performed at the Oxford Poetry Library later in the evening. Full information and tickets for that event here.
Oxford Poetry Library’s building is accessible, but if you have any specific access needs, please drop us an email at oxfordpoetrylibrary@gmail.com beforehand.
