Prompts and formal demands (the stranger the better) can be just what a poet needs in order to jump start exciting new material. Matthew Guenette, who teaches composition and creative writing at Madison College, will discuss some his favorite prompts--prompts that inspire a sense of play, that generate surprise and have the potential to release a writer from the constraints of their own intentions. Weather permitting, there will be a short walk through the neighborhood, and poems will most definitely be written on the spot.
This project is funded in part by a grant from the Madison Arts Commission, with additional funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board.
