Thanks to Isabella and to Sophia for such a compelling look at Leonard Cohen's work. The exercises were wonderful.
Manuscript will be due the third week in January. I don't have the specific date yet. You have the manuscript guidelines which we will review in Jan.
Holidays are wonderful times to observe the world, read poetry, reflect on your life, maybe do some writing or editing. Email poems to each other. Ask for feedback. Be honest with which lines work and which ones don't.
Jan. 15th is the deadline for the national poetry contest. You may send them two poems (pick two you think you'd like to have published on their national website). Previous winners may be viewed at www.youngpoets.ca
We'll also be sending poems to three other contests and to three magazines so you really will want to polish them off. If you have time over the holidays, wonderful. If not, there will be time during classes in Jan. I've booked various computer labs for your convenience. Make sure you have all 11 poems in a safe and secure file as I will need both hard and electronic copies.
