Et si les noms étaient déjà tout un poème ? Au fil de cette séance, on n’aura pas peur de se jeter des noms d’oiseaux… pour en faire la matière de notre imaginaire ! Noms scientifiques ou chimériques, oiseaux de nuit et de bon augure, tête de linotte, doubles buses et canard à trois pattes… il y en aura pour toutes les espèces qui vous volent par la tête !
Un atelier poétique et insolite, pour déployer son imagination par les mots tout en s’émerveillant de la belle diversité des oiseaux.
What’s in a (bird) name?
What if a bird name was a poem in itself? In this workshop, you will do some literary birding and marvel at this part of the animal kingdom. Bird names will serve as the source material for your written creations. Be they scientific, or the stuff of science fiction or fantasy, your bird name poems will take on a life of their own: early birds or lazy birds, baby chicks, wild ducks, spring swallows… No doubt a little birdie will inspire you!
IMPORTANT: For Simon to accommodate non-French speakers, select the “ENGLISH OPTION” when booking (it’s free!), and to do so at least 7 days before the workshop date.LANGUAGE NOTE: Workshops will be conducted mainly in French. Non-French speakers are welcome to attend the afternoon adult sessions, provided that they are comfortable in English. When available, French texts translated into English will be provided to these participants. The workshop organizer, Simon, will translate all writing prompts, with some artistic license taken. Participants may share their writings in their chosen language. Keep in mind that the group’s understanding will vary depending on its proficiency in the given language. FYI: Simon is a native French speaker, is proficient in English, and has a basic level of Spanish and Italian.
NOTE: for this session, English texts may not be available for inspiration, but participants will be provided a writing prompt in English. Contact Simon should you have a question.