The most recent MWG meeting was held in one of Angus Glen Library’s meeting rooms last Sunday and focused on poetry and multiculturalism.
I became acquainted with a new member – Johnathan Lui – and we had an interesting session in which he shared some of his poetry with us – the form being one of his strong points. Karen also shared a poem by Dionne Brand and I shared one of my own poor creations (Just for the record, I pretty much fail at poetry!). Although Karen had to leave a bit early, Johnathan and I were able to get better acquainted with each other and discuss our most recent projects and plots.
Later on, Johnathan forwarded a very productive e-mail regarding the structure of our meetings. After discussing the aims of our group with him, I was able to dispell some of my worries about the committee (mainly about the size of our group). As Johnathan noted, the group is bound to start off small in the beginning – something that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. By starting small, we can find dedicated members who may more easily work with each other to mentor and improve each others’ styles and forms.
The next MWG meeting will be held in the same location this upcoming Sunday, May 24th at12pm. Yet again, more information may be found on the MWG website.