Thanks everyone. its a poetry festival, with a lot of experienced poets
around. I'll be there for a few days and then have a magazine stand one
afternoon. We'll be collecting "snaps" for our next issue, with the
festival management's approval. I'll let you know how it works out.
cheers
Sally Evans
http://www.poetryscotland.co.uk
http://groups.msn.com/desktopsallye
http://www.myspace.com/poetsallyevans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Barbour" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: Snap Definition?
> I'm probably late on this, but as I understand it, it should be a quick
> take written on the day (Wednesday, usually). Can be 'on' anything, in
> any form, etc. (see what Bob Marcacci does with it).
>
> It's also a way to keep your hand in, so to speak, by writing something
> every week (or so).
>
> Now, 'at an exhibition'? Is this some kind of workshop? There are many
> ways of getting people to write on the spot?
>
> Doug
> On 6-Mar-08, at 3:17 AM, Sally Evans wrote:
>
>> Could anyone give a definition of a Snap Poem, suitable for getting
>> people
>> to write Snap poems at an exhibition?
>> I've been looking on Google and not got very far...lots of examples
>> but...instructions?
>> thanks SallyE
>> Sally Evans
>> http://www.poetryscotland.co.uk
>> http://groups.msn.com/desktopsallye
>> http://www.myspace.com/poetsallyevans
>>
>
> Douglas Barbour
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