The Raving Poets

Call for Readers! One Breath: A Timeless Hour of Zen Poetry

Life moves too fast. We’re going to slow it down for an hour, maybe even make time stand still. One Breath is a meditation on words and the spaces between words—one hour of Zen-inspired poetry. In an intimate spoken-word setting, readers will share short-form poetry that explores ideas of unity, transience, and simplicity, providing the perfect wind-down to a weekend of hard hitting verse.

Location: Shanti Yoga Studio, 10026 102 Street (http://www.shantiyogastudio.ca/)
Time: Sunday, April 26, 2009, 10:45am to 12:00pm (doors will close at 11:00am sharp; no latecomers)

Each participant will have one minute to share a short piece of Zen poetry—e.g. haiku, haibun, tanka, senryu, zappai, Chinese quatrains and octets, and related forms. They may bring their own work, or choose to present a Zen classic.

To register for One Breath: A Timeless Hour of Zen Poetry, please send an email to desk@dailyhaiku.org with the subject line “EPF EVENT SIGNUP: “. In the body of your email, indicate whether you would like to read your own work, a Zen classic, or haven’t decided. When your registration is received, we will send you a short confirmation note. The registration deadline is April 1st, and as space is limited, spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Example:
To: desk@dailyhaiku.org
Subject: EPF EVENT SIGNUP: Ben Zuddhist
Body: I’d love to participate in One Breath; I hope there is still room. If so, I’ll bring one of my favourite Zen classics (about 25s long) to share with the other participants and audience members. All the best, Ben.

Gord McRae

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