Alliance Française Calgary - Poetry Workshop

Poésie Workshop 

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Join us for a playful and thought-provoking poetry workshop inspired by the Dada movement and the avant-garde spirit of the early 20th century. Led in French by Marie-Pierre, this hands-on session encourages participants to embrace chance, creativity, and complete freedom of expression.

Using newspapers, scissors, and a touch of randomness, participants will create their own Dada poems—discovering how poetry can arise from the unexpected. The workshop will also introduce blackout poetry, a technique rooted in Dadaist and Surrealist practices, where new meanings emerge by erasing parts of an existing text.

This workshop is an invitation to rediscover literature as a space of experimentation, liberation, and joyful rebellion. No prior writing experience is required, only curiosity and a willingness to let chance guide your words.

Please note that the workshop will be conducted in French, and a minimum B1 level is required to participate.

  • Date: Friday, January 30
  • Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location: Library of the Alliance Française 
  • Admission: $25 for members / $35 for non-members

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