Poetry and Music
Zoom – Wednesday 10:30 am – Noon
March 13, 20, 27 April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1
Poetry and music have been intertwined for thousands of years. Today poets still draw on the forms and rhythms of different musical traditions, from jazz, rap, and hip-hop to folk songs and country music. In this course we will look at poems, audio and video material that touches on the dynamic, ongoing relationship between these two art forms. The course is primarily discussion oriented, with all participants, regardless of experience with poetry, encouraged to comment and ask questions.
Sandy Soson has a BA in English from the University of Michigan and an MA from Wesleyan University. She has taught high school English for her entire professional career. In recent years she has run the Poetry Out Loud program for local high school students, facilitated writing workshops for adults, taught ESOL as a Literacy Volunteer, as well as taken and taught courses at Lifetime Learners. She is passionate about poetry and enjoys sharing her love of poetry with others.