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Youth Workshop | Adventures in Poetry: A Nature Writing Workshop with Margaret Young
Sunday, August 17, 2:30 pm
Ages 8 – 12, participants must be accompanied by their grownups
In this Sunday afternoon workshop, students will create poems inspired by nature. With the gardens and woods of The Mount as our classroom, we’ll explore different poetic forms and strategies, writing our way from soil to sky and back again. No poetry writing experience necessary; be sure to bring your imagination.
Margaret Young’s poetry collections include Blight Summer, How Else Can We Know What’s Beautiful?, and the forthcoming The Water Bear. She has taught drama, creative writing, and ecopoetics in settings ranging from preschools to graduate programs. Young is on the faculty of the Global Center for Advanced Studies and lives in Beverly, Massachusetts.
The Community Voices Project fosters meaningful collaborations between The Mount and regional community partners. Through discussions, workshops, readings, and events, the Project aims to nurture and support the development of bold, new storytelling that strengthens diverse voices and incites cross-cultural exchange.
The Community Voices Project is supported by a grant awarded by Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation’s Arts Build Community initiative with funding from the Barr Foundation.
There is a $5 materials fee for this workshop.
These are challenging times for parents. To register for this workshop without paying the materials fee, please email: programs@edithwharton.org
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- This program is for middle grade students, ages 8-12. All participants must be accompanied by their grownups.
- Activities take place in The Mount’s Stable Auditorium, adjacent to the main parking lot.
- Seating for all programs at The Mount is first come, first served. If you have seating preferences, we recommend arriving fifteen minutes early.
- Accessible parking and seating and available! Please phone us in advance to discuss arrangements: 413-551-5100
Questions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org
What accessibility accommodations does The Mount offer? The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact us by phone: 413-551-5100 or by email: info@edithwharton.org to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event. Golf carts will be available to shuttle those with mobility concerns between the parking lot and event venue. View The Mount’s Health and Safety Guidelines.