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research project (‘The Creative Manoeuvre’) and participate in a <BR>
master-class workshop.<BR>
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Do we think in some particular way as we compose poetry? Or is it that we <BR>
make ourselves the conduits of a thinking that is there in the world around <BR>
us, along with its rhythms? Where is the thinking in poetry, and how does <BR>
this relate to the desire to import drama, characterisation, voice, music?<BR>
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<I>Thinking Poetry</I><B> </B>is a node of ‘The Creative Manoeuvre’, a research project <BR>
led by Professor Kevin Brophy (University of Melbourne), Professor Jen Webb <BR>
(University of Canberra) and Associate Professor Paul Magee (University of <BR>
Canberra). The project, to be conducted over 2011-2015, seeks not so much <BR>
answers as rather illuminations of the above questions. <BR>
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<I>Thinking Poetry</I><B> </B>will take the form of a full-day master-class on <B>Friday, the <BR>
3rd of June 2011</B>, to be held at the <B>University of Melbourne</B>. There will be a <BR>
bursary to cover flights for interstate participants.<BR>
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Participants will be invited to submit 2-3 pages of poetry, along with a <BR>
brief (1/2 page) reflection on the creative decisions made during <BR>
composition. All participants will read the work of others attendees, and <BR>
these poems will be workshopped in the course of the day, in sessions lead <BR>
by Professor Jen Webb, Professor Kevin Brophy and Associate Professor Paul <BR>
Magee. Participants will be asked to respond to a questionnaire on the above <BR>
themes prior to the day, and then to revisit those responses during the day <BR>
and in its light. The master-class will culminate in an address and reading <BR>
on the topic of <I>Thinking Poetry</I> by Emeritus Professor <B>Chris Wallace Crabbe</B>, <BR>
author of 21 books of poetry, 6 books of literary criticism, and recipient <BR>
of numerous prestigious literary awards.<BR>
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To apply to take part in this event, please send 1 page of poetry and a <BR>
brief expression of interest indicating the nature of your doctoral research <BR>
(NB poets in disciplines outside of the creative arts are warmly encouraged <BR>
to apply) to <a href="Anika.Quayle@canberra.edu.au">Anika.Quayle@canberra.edu.au</a> by <B>March 31st 2011</B>.<BR>
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