In “Poetry as the Language of the Soul,” Diane Frank will explore the depth and power of poetry. She will discuss how poetry serves as the language of the soul, how poems take the flying leap to a magical place, and how to write poetry that is larger than yourself. Diane will also share insights on reaching the transcendent core of a poem, what poetry offers to writers of other genres, and how poetry speaks through time. The workshop includes a brief writing session with a first flight open mic. Join us!

Diane Frank is author of eight books of poems, three novels, and a photo memoir of her 400 mile trek in the Nepal Himalayas. She is also Chief Editor of Blue Light Press. While Listening to the Enigma Variations: New and Selected Poems won the 2022 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Poetry. Diane plays cello with the College of Marin Symphony Orchestra. She teaches poetry, flash fiction and memoir workshops at San Francisco State University and Dominican University. Her first novel, Blackberries in the Dream House, won the Chelson Award for Fiction and was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Her just published novel is Mermaids and Musicians. www.dianefrank.com

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