Playlist: Turning Songs Into Poetry
Sat, Jun 14
|Virtual on Zoom
Turn the songs that shaped you into poems. Some songs are a way of time travel where we listen to a song from our youth and hear it both right now and in those moments years ago. In this workshop, we'll explore how those moments spark with memory and experience.
Time & Location
Jun 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CDT
Virtual on Zoom
About the Event
Some songs have a magical way of transporting us through time. They evoke vivid memories, stirring up feelings of nostalgia, joy, or reflection. In this workshop, we’ll explore the songs that have shaped us and look at how music can serve as a powerful gateway to poetry. We’ll look at the songs that connect us to our past, reliving moments of youth while discovering fresh insights in the present. Then, we’ll discuss how to transform these emotional snapshots into poems. Whether you’re a seasoned poet or a newcomer to writing, this workshop invites you to turn the soundtrack of your life into art.
MATT MASON is the former Nebraska State Poet and was the Executive Director of the Nebraska Writers Collective from 2009-2022. Through the US State Department, he has run workshops in Botswana, Romania, Nepal, and Belarus. Mason is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize and fellowships from the…
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$35.00+$0.88 service fee
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