Ode to the Trees of Tacoma- A Literary Exploration with Wendy Call

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07 Dec 05:30 PM

Until 07 Dec, 07:30 PM 2h

Ode to the Trees of Tacoma- A Literary Exploration with Wendy Call

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The trees of our cities and towns are some of our most faithful and steadfast neighbors. They continue to grow and flourish (if we care for them) as generations of people grow up and grow old in the houses they shade, as our built environments are transformed around them, and as our climate changes. Join Seattle based writer and translator, Wendy Call for this workshop, where we will talk about iconic Tacoma trees, we will savor some poems about trees, and we will write our own odes to trees.

No experience with poetry is necessary; all are most welcome!

Hot cocoa and warm beverages will be provided.

December 7 @ 5:30pm
Tioga Building, 1901 Jefferson Ave Office #105, Tacoma, WA

Los árboles de nuestras ciudades y pueblos son nuestros vecinos más leales y constantes. Si cuidamos de ellos, crecen y prosperan a la par que nosotros crecemos y envejecemos en las casas y edificios que resguardan con sus sombra. Permanecen constantes aun cuando construimos nuestros desarrollos urbanos a su derredor, y a pesar del cambio climático.

En este taller, la escritora y traductora Wendy Call nos invitará a conversar sobre los árboles icónicos de Tacoma, disfrutaremos de varios poemas inspirados en los árboles, y escribiremos nuestras propias odas a los árboles tacomeños.

No es necesario tener experiencia previa con la escritura de poemas. ¡Todxs son bienvenidxs!

Habrá chocolate caliente y bebidas de temporada.

Diciembre 7 @ 5:30pm
Tioga Building, 1901 Jefferson Ave Oficina #105, Tacoma, WA

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