Sanctuary Poets

  Critical Response Process This process was created by Liz Lerman, a choreographer grapher, performer, writer, teacher and speaker. Here's how it works: Step 1: Statements of meaning Rationale : “…artists want to hear that what they have just completed has significance to another human being… It makes sense, then, that the first response artists hear should be one addressing the communicative power of the work just presented.” Artist reads her work and Readers give statements of meaning that answer any of the following questions: What was stimulating, surprising, evocative, memorable, touching,   compelling, unique or meaningful for you? What is your initial impression of the work? STEP 2: Artist as questioner This is the first of two rounds of questions. tHE ARTIST ASK QUESTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE TYPES OF QUESTIONS ASKED WILL VARY ON based on where the artist is in the writing process and the type of feedback the artist is looking for.   Examples:   Were there any parts of th

 Anaphora  Anaphora is the repetition of a phrase or clause at the beginning of a sentence or, in a poetic context, the beginning of a line. It can create a sense of rhythm or a strong sense of emotion. A song-like nature can be created with anaphora. It is a device that can emphasize a message, a moment, a memory, or an image. Anaphora can be a literary device that provides structure to an unruly or difficult topic. It can give a speaker of a poem language about a topic that might otherwise be difficult to grasp. Lastly, anaphora can become a type of litany poem. It is considered a rhetorical device. And, like any device, infinite possibilities exist for how it can be used. You are probably familiar with Dr. Martin Luther King's speech, "I Have a Dream." Do you know it contains an anaphora? Multiple times throughout the speech, he begins his sentences with: "I have a dream that." You can check out a transcript of his speech here and note how he uses anaphora.