Making the History of Poetry (part 1) Primal Poetry- Exploring and writing poetry in its primal form.

Leader: weirdelf
Moderator(s): geezer, Paul, Carrie (lonlyhrtsclub13)

Objectives: To attempt to recreate some of the mental conditions under which poetry was invented and write our own modern versions of it.

Level of expertise:  Open to all.

Subject matter: Pre-written word poetry was probably spoken by shamans after drum induced trance.

We will enter a meditative state, which requires no formal training, just sit in a comfy chair, relax, regularise your breathing, close your eyes, whilst listening to shamanic drumming.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmQ1H4wU0zs
It is just 15 minutes with a denouement to lead you home and relaxed.

Then write down what you experienced. When we close our eyes we see colours and forms and allow them to develop while listening to the drumming, which activates visual perception areas of the brain. After the trance we want to be writing fast and free, raw, with little or no editing for the first draft.

We can discuss any questions in the workshop thread
Who wants to come back to the beginning of poetic time with me?

Very Important! Poems are not posted on this page. Post your workshop poem as normal to the Stream except under the Workshop drop-down select 'Open to new participants - Primal Poetry'. Include (Primal Poetry workshop) after the title.