MEXICAN AMERICAN SPOKEN WORD ARTIST
MEMENTOS & METAPHORS: POEMS OF FAMILY AND IDENTITY
Mementos & Metaphors: Poems of Family and Identity
Workshop by David A. Romero
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ALL AGES
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$1,000 (plus travel and lodging)
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*Price will be significantly lowered for this workshop for K-12 schools and after-school programs, nonprofits, libraries, senior centers, etc. Just let Romero know what you’re working with, and he’ll try to make it happen!
Schedule (for one session):
Presentation of riddles - 10 minutes
Reading of poems by Romero - 10 minutes
Discussion on family members and objects associated with them - 20 minutes
Student writing time - 30 minutes
Student reading time - 20 minutes
Other prompts (optional) - 30 minutes
Total time: 120 minutes (2 hrs)
Description:
In this workshop aimed at children and the elderly, participants will have fun writing poems comparing family members to some of their favorite objects.
A red apron could remind us of our mothers just as a pair of work boots could remind us of our fathers.
What can these objects tell us about our family and its consensus of race, class and gender?
Purpose:
This workshop teaches students how to think in terms of metaphor and how to write poems in tribute to members of their family.
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CATEGORIES: FAMILY, FUN, WRITING
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Mementos & Metaphors has been presented at:
ï‚· Ovitt Family Community Library in Ontario, California
ï‚· Arroyo Seco Regional Library, Highland Park, California
ï‚· El Centro Cultural de Mexico in Santa Ana, California
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Flyers:
David A. Romero has not yet developed a flyer template for this workshop. If you decide to book Mementos & Metaphors: Poems of Family and Identity, Romero can design a flyer for the event for no extra fee.
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More:
Longer workshops, as well as multiple sessions, to culminate in a student “Slam,” (poetry competition) can be negotiated.
Professional-looking books and chapbooks to collect student work produced during workshops to be made available two months after workshops are conducted can also be negotiated.
*All workshops include a performance from David A. Romero.
**Workshop does not require multimedia. Paper and writing utensils must be provided by students or host institution(s).
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$1,000 (plus travel and lodging)
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*Price will be significantly lowered for this workshop for K-12 schools and after-school programs, nonprofits, libraries, senior centers, etc. Just let Romero know what you’re working with, and he’ll try to make it happen!
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Travel and lodging can be handled in two ways: 1) the university makes the arrangements on Romero's behalf (preferred) or, 2) Romero makes the arrangements and is reimbursed with the total check.
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Can’t afford the rates? Contact Romero with an offer and see if he can write off the difference as a charitable donation!
For booking, contact: davidaromero@gmail.com
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