Join us for a hands-on exploration of lyric poetry - the kind that sings! 

We'll hear some beautiful old poems set to music by Kate Chadbourne and discuss the features that make them singable. You'll have a chance to experiment with the musicality of poems both familiar and new and to declaim them in a way unique to you. 

Together, we'll create a short lyric poem and put it to the ultimate test by singing it right there on the spot! 

No singing or poetry experience required. All you need is an appreciation of words and music and a willingness to explore.

KATE CHADBOURNE is a singer, harper, and storyteller, an award-winning songwriter and poet, a scholar and teacher of Irish language and folklore with a PhD from Harvard, and a beloved performer at venues throughout New England.  She has been honored as a “tradition bearer” in the Revels Salon series and in the Gaelic Roots Concert Series at Boston College, and her music has been featured on NPR’s programs, “Cartalk” and “All Songs Considered.”  She has released six solo CD’s, three collections of poetry, and two books to encourage and support artists, musicians, and creators.  Her CD, A Celtic Blessing Year, takes listeners on a mythic journey through the eight feasts of the traditional Irish year, and her latest book, A November Visit, explores the bleak and beautiful late fall season through poems, stories, and Irish folklore. Access her many free resources and connect with her online at www.katechadbourne.com.