Sonnet Workshop
(21 Feb - 27 Mar 2012)
Posted in Camille Martin, CoursesInstructor: Camille Martin
Duration: 21 February – 27 March 2012 (6 weeks) 6-8 PM
Location: Of Swallows, 283 College Street, Upper Floor Seminar Room
“The sonnet . . . is not a form at all but a state of mind.” – William Carlos Williams
Throughout its 800-year history, the sonnet has seen periods of vogue and dormancy, but it just keeps bouncing back, and its contemporary allure to poets shows no signs of abating. Just why did the sonnet come into being, and what accounts for its remarkable longevity?
In this Sonnet Workshop, we’ll explore the enduring appeal of the sexy “little song.” Combining a historical overview of the sonnet with creative writing assignments, this course offers you the opportunity to experience the sonnet as a traditional and experimental network of possibilities.
Through a series of Reading/Writing sessions focused around various poetic models, we’ll deepen our appreciation of the sonnet’s evolution as well as generate our own sonnets, continuing the historical momentum of this ever-popular “state of mind.”
Camille Martin has a wonderful rapport with students and has the ability to set them at ease. In addition to her professional credentials, Camille brings a breadth of knowledge to the classroom which is quite impressive. . . . She encourages students to challenge their notions of language and to explore new possibilities, the outcome of which is quite remarkable. — Lillian Necakov, Toronto Public Library
Required Text: Sonnets by Camille Martin. A selection of additional readings will be provided free of charge.
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