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Arts: Writing

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Cut-Up Poetry – In-Person
Item Number: S26ARTS276A
Dates: 3/31/2026 - 4/21/2026
Times: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 4
Maximum Enrollment: 23
Seats Available: 20
Building: Campbell Center (opens in new tab)
Room: Room C
Instructor: Sallie Ehrman

Would you rather play Scrabble than Monopoly because you love the surprise of creating words from the letter tiles you choose? Magnify that joy and you’ll have the experience of cut-up poetry. All participants receive an assortment of pages from a variety of books that range from poetry to recipes. Instead of choosing letter tiles, students pick words and phrases that speak to them from a page of text. Prompts and guidelines give students time to amass enough scraps to create a piece of writing. The juxtaposition available due to the different texts lends a certain nuance of magic to the creativity of the cut-up poem. Students may share their work with the class, but it is not required.

Writing a Legacy Letter – Online
Item Number: S26ARTS317
Dates: 5/6/2026 - 5/27/2026
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 4
Maximum Enrollment: 21
Building: Online
Room: (Zoom)
Instructor: Jay Sherwin

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A legacy letter (also called an “ethical will”) is a written document that allows people to share their life lessons, express their values and transmit their blessings to future generations. A legacy letter is shorter than a memoir, typically just a few pages. Writing one is a rewarding experience that creates an enduring gift for loved ones. This four-session online course includes discussion and brief writing exercises to help you examine your life history, explore your values and capture important insights. It offers advice, encouragement and a model structure to help you draft and complete your own legacy letter.

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