Self-discovery through Poetry

Self-discovery through Poetry

 with Carol Boland

Poetry inspires and renews us time and again. When we read or hear a poem our senses, hearts, minds, and souls all participate in the act. Because poems elicit responses on so many levels, they often function as vehicles for enlightenment and healing.

A Biblio/Poetry Therapy course facilitates the use of published and original poems as well as story, narrative literature, song lyrics and therapeutic writing in an interactive process to enhance self-awareness and personal development.

GOREY LIBRARY

Tuesday mornings

26 Feb – 26 March 2013

10.30am – 12.30pm

Free Course -  Booking Essential  - Full details from Gorey Library

Dates For Diary

Gorey writers meet 1st and 3rd Thursday every month at Gorey Library
7.30pm to 8.45pm

Here are upcoming dates for your diary:

Thursday:

7th February 2013 - Noel to lead
21st February 2013

7th March
22nd March 2013

4th April2013
18th April 2013

2nd May 2013
16th May 2013
30th May 2013

6th June 2013
20th June 2013

No meetings in July and August

Gorey Writers are Back

We're back to writing with a bang!
Our first session attracted 8 members ready to put pen to paper- and the results were amazing.

Also, check out TG4 Imeall programme to see what our member, Colm Brennan, is up to:

http://www.tg4.ie/en/tg4-player/tg4-player.html

Gorey Writers Group Poem

Our last meeting of the year was small in number but large in talent, and we managed to eat and drink our way through all the party food!

Here is a group poem written on the night:

The Well

Look into the well
deep into its light
look into the well
the light is flickering
in the darkness
look into the well
its drummaun or sheeraun
write it down
look into the well
hopes cradle in a precious flame
look into the well
deep into the well.

Aideen, Colm, Grace and Carol

Party Time at Gorey Writers

The last session of 2012 will be held on thursday 6 December 2012.

There will be cake and biscuits and whatever you bring yourself . . .

Carol will try and lead the unruly group!

Poems on Art

Some exciting news from Enniscorthy Castle ...


Enniscorthy Castle is adding an extra twist to the [National Art] exhibition by encouraging people to compose a piece of poetry to accompany each piece of art, and the most appropriate will be printed, mounted and displayed beside the relevant piece [when the exhibition visits Enniscorthy Castle this December].

This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone to compose a short poem and submit for inclusion with this exciting exhibition.

The catalogue of of art pieces is available for download from www.scalltamedia.com/elements/Elements-Catalogue.pdf.
Please review before composing your poem. It is 2M in size.

There are 40 pieces of art - 38 paintings and 2 sculptures.

Poems to be sent to Enniscorthy Castle (NOT SCALLTA MEDIA) via info@enniscorthycastle.ie by Monday, 26th November.

Gorey Writers read on Poetry Day

Congrats to all those who read on Poetry Day in Gorey Library. The evening was a great success
with many people coming to hear us read, and reading some of their own and their favourite poems.
Thanks to Gorey Library for the invitation and for the welcomed refreshments.

Did anyone take any picutres?