Poetry workshop on Diaspora – Memories Look At Me by Beneath Poetry Society

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The term ” diaspora ” originates from the Greek word “diasperien,” where “dia-” means “across” and “sperien” means “to scatter.” “Diaspora ” refers to people crossing borders and moving to different places. We are in the crevices of an era. Some stay, some have left, and some are still unsure. Who are you? Where do you come from? These simple questions are becoming increasingly difficult to answer. Some say that poetry is the language closest to the heart. It approaches memories, fantasies, and dreams, hiding all our desires within metaphors.

In this poetry workshop, we will attempt to salvage the unwritten poems from your memories and separations.

“Human time does not turn in a circle; it runs ahead in a straight line. That is why man cannot be happy: happiness is the longing for repetition.” – Milan Kundera, The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Content of the workshop:
(1) Reading poems by poets from Hong Kong and abroad
(2) Sharing experiences of diaspora through cards
(3) Creative activities

Fee: HKD 100/person as a reservation fee (refundable after the event)
Capacity: 15 participants. Limited availability.
(Prior to those who have participated in “City Literary Tour” and “Diaspora Journal – Hong Kong Sketching Tour”)
Age: Suitable for participants aged 16 and above.

Guided by: Beneath Poetry Society ＠beneath_ps
Established in 2020, and composed of a group of poets, we hold monthly poetry gatherings to share our emotions and lives through poetry. Our name was inspired by a slogan seen on the streets of Wan Chai that said, “Freedom lies under the paving stones.”