Workshop: Teaching Through Poetry & the Arts

Monterey Public Library

625 Pacific Street, 93940, Monterey, CA, United States

International Poetry Gathering of Monterey

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GOALS:To deepen the understanding of different cultures, helping to forge interpersonal and community connections that counteract times of uncertainty, division, and challenge. We facilitate familiarity and appreciation through social interaction, creating new opportunities to spark creativity, and help to build strong bonds of trust through vulnerability and honesty. We seek to be positive, engage, detox, and rejuvenate.VALUES:Poetry:The stringing together of words — written or spoken — has been an intrinsic human experience for millennia. We know the power and beauty of this practice and art at a visceral level. Illuminating the immense power of this medium for the betterment of our communities — and world — is central to who we are.Connection:As humans, we share more than what separates us. Connection not only makes our community stronger, but facilitates healthier mental and physical health in individuals.Creativity:Creativity and art taps into universal truths that connect us as humans. Exploring the variety of ways we express ourselves across a global landscape only enriches us all individuals, while also creating more resilient communities.Rejuvenation/Health: Getting to know those in our community helps to dispel possible negative impressions that could generate from misunderstandings or stereotyping. Coming together around poetry spreads the power of words, and fosters the sharing of our shared humanity. Nurturing not only external peace, this kind of understanding also facilitates personal inner growth and comprehension.