Grub Street: Backbeat as Heartbeat

Language and music are interdependent and inseparable—in this course, we’ll explore the overlap. We’ll try writing exercises driven by rhythm and sound. We’ll dive into musical-poetic forms such as the bop and the contrapuntal (for fiction writers, we’ll look at how these forms might inspire and inform fiction-writing). And we’ll look at tributes to Motown, mambo, and the saxophone from poets and fiction writers such as Patricia Smith, Oscar Hijuelos, and Yusef Komunyakaa.

Participants can expect to leave these sessions with at least a loose first draft. All writers—including those writing in Spanish or Portuguese—of all levels are welcome!

About GrubStreet

Founded in 1997, GrubStreet has grown into the nation’s largest independent creative writing center. GrubStreet works to remove social, cultural, and institutional barriers in order to facilitate and support an expansive and equitable artistic ecosystem where all voices thrive and where storytelling flourishes. This mission is essential because our collective voices have the power to shape a more just and connected world by revealing truths, transforming lives, and deepening human understanding. 

For more information, please visit www.grubstreet.org and http://museandthemarketplace.com.

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