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Omega Poetry Festival

The Language of Our Lives

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August 11, 2013 – August 16, 2013
Location:
Rhinebeck, NY
Course:
SM13-3805-287
Teacher:
Sapphire, Joy Harjo, Jimmy Santiago Baca , Aimee Nezhukumatathil... See More
Tuition:
$465
SM13-3805-287Sapphire, Joy Harjo, Jimmy Santiago Baca , Aimee Nezhukumatathil,
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This workshop is eligible for Tiered Pricing. See More Information below for details.

Throughout the ages, poets have used language to explore their lives. And by exploring their own lives through their poems, they show us how to find the courage and confidence to tap the poetic language of our own lives.

This year’s Omega Poetry Festival has gathered a diverse, multiethnic group of distinguished poets to guide us as we journey inward and write about what we find. And what we find is that in the particular is the universal. As Jimmy Santiago Baca says, “Poetry transcends all colors and cultures, and ultimately beats from the red heart.”

During the week we listen to poems written by the esteemed faculty—Sapphire, Joy Harjo, Jimmy Santiago Baca, and Aimee Nezhukumatathil—write our own poems to share with the group, and reach ever deeper into our lives where we can touch that “red heart” and bring forth its timeless wisdom.

 

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Tiered Pricing

At Omega, we believe that the benefits of a holistic education should be available to everyone. We also recognize that what is affordable for some will not be for all. We are now offering Tiered Pricing* on select programs to help meet the varying financial needs of our community.

On programs where Tiered Pricing is available, select the price that is appropriate for you. This program works on an honor system. Keep in mind that the highest price reflects the cost of the workshop and allows Omega to sustain itself, whereas the lower prices cover only a portion of those costs.

Tier 1: $465 (Register as you normally would for this pricing.)
This is the true cost of your workshop. Choosing this price helps Omega continue to retain world-class teachers and sustain classroom facilities.

Tier 2: $390 (Enter TIER 2 in the Promotional Code Box when you register.)
This is our partially subsidized price for those with temporary or minor financial need.

Tier 3: $315 (Enter TIER 3 in the Promotional Code Box when you register.)
This is our heavily subsidized price for those in need of deeper financial assistance.

*Tiered Pricing is subject to change and cannot be combined with other discounts.


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Schedule
Sunday
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Check In (Rooms available after 5:00 p.m.)
8:00 p.m.–8:20 p.m.Omega Welcome (Orientation)
 
Monday
9:00 a.m.–NoonWorkshop
2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Workshop
 
Tuesday
9:00 a.m.–NoonWorkshop
2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Workshop
 
Wednesday
9:00 a.m.–NoonWorkshop
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.Poetry Reading
 
Thursday
9:00 a.m.–NoonWorkshop
2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Workshop
 
Friday
9:00 a.m.–NoonWorkshop
Noon–1:00 p.m.Check Out
Teachers
Sapphire
Sapphire

Sapphire is a widely recognized performance poet and author of American Dreams, Black Wings & Blind Angels, and the New York Times best-selling novel, Push, which was made into the Academy Award-winning film, Precious.  Sapphire joins the Omega Poetry Festival for Tuesday afternoon only. blueflowerarts.com

Joy Harjo
Joy Harjo

Joy Harjo is an award-winning poet and performer whose seven books of poetry include How We Became Human, The Woman Who Fell From the Sky, and She Had Some Horses. She is also author of a memoir, Crazy Brave, and Soul Talk, Song Language, a collection of essays and interviews. joyharjo.com

Jimmy Santiago Baca
Jimmy Santiago Baca

Jimmy Santiago Baca has won the Pushcart Prize, the American Book Award, the National Poetry Award, two Southwest Book Awards, and the International Hispanic Heritage Award. His books of poetry include The Esai Poems and Winter Poems Along the Rio Grande. He is also author of a memoir, A Place To Stand. jimmysantiagobaca.com

Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Aimee Nezhukumatathil is author of three award-winning books of poetry, Lucky Fish, At the Drive-In Volcano, and Miracle Fruit. Other awards include the distinguished Pushcart Prize. Her poems and essays have been widely anthologized and one of her poems appears in Billy Collins’ 180 More: Extraordinary Poems for Every Day. aimeenez.net

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