Coastside Poetry Presents the Ars Poetica Salon with special guests Amanda Moore and Meryl Natchez

In this salon, we’ll look at two forms, one ancient in its origins and one contemporary, that repurpose our own and others’ lines: the Cento and the Duplex. The Cento, from the Latin for “patchwork garment,” relies exclusively on lines from previous literary works, arranged to create a new poem. The Duplex, newly invented by Jericho Brown, is “a ghazal that is also a sonnet that is also a blues poem,” and uses the poet’s own discarded lines in repetition and variation. We will gain a greater understanding of each form by studying their formal rules and a few key examples, and we’ll talk about ways to spark our own new work by creatively exploring and experimenting with these forms.

This event will be Livestreamed on YouTube. Visit the Coastside Poetry for details