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Long Island Poetry Scene
Huge poetry scene Dozens of poetry
readings
Workshops Venues to share
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Long Island Poetry Scene Huge poetry scene Dozens of poetry readings Workshops Venues to share creativity Apprentice Poets Working with schools to bring poetry and all its benefits to students. Weve hosted a series of
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Apprentice Poets
Working with schools to bring poetry and all its benefits to students. We’ve hosted a series of events, after school clubs, book launches and in some cases even had students take field trips to poetry readings
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Why Poetry?
Poetry is often seen as intimidating and
misunderstood
Poetry unleashes a student’s creativity and helps their
general writing abilities
Performing poetry helps students learn public
speaking skills and boosts confidence
Poetry groups become social settings helping students
make friends and improve social skills
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About Apprentice Poets
Norwood Avenue School hosts an after school poetry
club where we have been mentoring the students with poetry prompts, poetry forms, reading exercises and publishing opportunities.
The students have recited their work for large
audiences.
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Linda Trott Dickman
Librarian of Norwood
Avenue School
Bards Laureate Author of 2 books of
poetry
Frequent featured reader Board member of The
Bards Initiative
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James P. Wagner
Founder and President
- f The Bards Initiative
Publisher of Local Gems
Press
MALS from Dowling
College
Former Dowling
Professor
Editor of over 50 poetry
anthologies
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How Apprentice Poets Works
The goal of Apprentice Poets is to encourage poetry
amongst students
The program is flexible and can be adjusted to fit the
schools needs and wants in a collaborative fashion A few possibilities:
After-school Clubs Contests Assemblies
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Book Publishing
A great way to show the
accomplishments of poetry groups is to publish a book of their work
Apprentice poets works with
Local Gems Press and the Bards Initiative to publish books of the students poems
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After School Club
At Norwood we’ve had 1 day after school for 8 sessions
in a row 2-3 times a year.
Students write based on prompts and get feedback
from the teacher/advisor
Work on reading out loud, and teach fundamentals of
poetry
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Poetry Month Contests
April is poetry month Some schools hold an April poetry month contest Kids write based on a set of guidelines Winners and honorable mentions are picked
These selections can be published as a chapbook
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Assembly
One time gathering of students Poems will be read by presenters as examples Basic poetry prompts will be provided to students A good introduction to poetry writing
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Book Launch
Project results in a book
launch
Similar to a recital -
family, fellow students attend to support and hear readings from the book.
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Costs
Book Publishing
Varies depending on number of poets, length and size of books
Cost
Several ways to work out cost: At Norwood Parents Paid for Copies (There is also the possibility of selling the books to raise funds for student projects, charities.)
Honorariums: If training provided and assembly or workshop given,
modest honorarium is customary $200-$300 range
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Whitman’s Apprentices
A multi-school poetry
contest in celebration of Whitman’s 200th Birthday and his legacy of Long Island Poets of the next generation
So far, 4 schools in Suffolk
County are interested in participating – where will you fit in?
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Contact Info
localgemspoetrypress@gmail.com
Local Gems Press Email
ishwajpwagner@gmail.com
James P. Wagner’s Email
linda.dickman@northport.k12.ny.us
Linda Trott Dickman’s Email