Sun, Jul 24
|Harvest Preserve
This Compost!: Green Whitman- a discussion and writing exercise
Relax into the calming energy of Whitman's Glade at Harvest Preserve as you participate in a guided discussion of Walt Whitman's ecological consciousness and journey into your own writing experience.
Time & Location
Jul 24, 2022, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Harvest Preserve, 1645 N Scott Blvd, Iowa City, IA 52245, USA
About the Event
In a collaboration between Backyard Abundance and IC Poetry, join us as Dr. Bateman will lead participants through a guided discussion of Whitman's poem, "This Compost!," as an introduction to Whitman's green poetics, which guide his life's work, Leaves of Grass. A discussion of Whitman's ecological consciousness and commitments will then lead into generative writing exercises. Refreshments to be provided.
Registration ends Saturday evening at 8pm. The evening before the event you will recieve an email from Backyard Abundance providing more in depth travel and parking directions. Please check spam mail if you do not recieve follow up information.
THINGS TO BRING
- Own seating- folding or camp chair
- writing implements
- notepads or notebooks
REGISTRATION
Sliding scale fee: $25 - $0, based upon your access to resources.
Harvest Preserve and Backyard Abundance members receive a 10% discount.
INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY
We need a minimum of 10 attendees to host the class. Please invite friends and family to ensure the event happens as scheduled. We would love to meet your loved ones.
EDUCATOR
Micah Bateman is an assistant professor at the University of Iowa and the editor of the online Walt Whitman Collection at the Harry Ransom Center. He is also a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and the author of a chapbook of poems, Polis.
LOCATION
Whitmans Glade at Harvest Preserve
COVID-19
The event is held outside. Masks are optional. We will try to maintain 6' distancing.
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
This class was developed in collaboration with many community partners using grant funding from the Johnson County Community Foundation and the Roy A. Hunt Foundation. It would not be possible without these sponsors and supporters. Please frequent these generous organizations to thank them for donations of time, materials and funds.
Tickets
Price
Quantity
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Abundance of Resources
$25.00
This fee is for people with expendable income. This option allows you to assist others in attending our classes by “paying it forward” for those who have less access to opportunities.
$25.00
0$0.00
Traditional Resources
$20.00
This fee is for people who have the resources they need to make ends meet and can attend our classes at full cost.
$20.00
0$0.00
Reduced Access to Resources
$12.00
This fee is for people who are working hard to make ends meet on low wages and have less access to resources and opportunities.
$12.00
0$0.00
Under Resourced
$0.00
This option is for people who have low access to resources. Examples include those with income below the poverty line, people living with mental and physical health concerns, and people experiencing insecurity in basic needs attainment.
$0.00
0$0.00
Total
$0.00