الربيع ٢٠٢٣، القاهرةمختبر
Writing lab: Cairo Poetics (The City as a Poem)
تفاصيل المقرر
- الدورة
- الربيع ٢٠٢٣، القاهرة
- المدة
- ١١ أسبوعًا
- طريقة الحضور
- حضوري
- لغة التدريس
- الإنجليزية / العربية
مشاركة
ناقشه مع الذكاء الاصطناعي
- اختر مساعد الذكاء الاصطناعي الذي تفضّله.
- ستُفتح علامة تبويب جديدة، وستجد النص التوجيهي جاهزًا للاستخدام.
- اضغط على إرسال لتبدأ استكشاف الصفحة من خلال الحوار، على طريقة سيلاس.
عن المقرر
"Welcome to the Poetry Lab! This course delves into the intersection of poetry and urban studies, examining the ways in which poets have employed the city as a wellspring of inspiration and as a locus of artistic expression. Over the duration of the semester, we will explore the diverse cultural, social, and political histories of Cairo through a series of discussions, workshops, and excursions. Participants will have the chance to engage with the works of established urban poets, as well as to craft their own original poems inspired by the city. While our primary focus will be Cairo, we will also explore the unique character and poetry of other urban environments. We will also contemplate the role of digital media in contemporary urban poetry, investigating the ways in which poets use social media, websites, and other online platforms to publish their work and interact with audiences.
By the end, participants will collaborate to create a digital collective of poems and art inspired by Cairo, which will be exhibited at the end of the semester and showcased during a poetry night. The course will be primarily delivered in English and Arabic, so a basic knowledge of both languages is necessary although it is sufficient if you excel in one of them over the other. Join us on a journey to uncover Cairo's hidden depths, open to aspiring writers of all levels and backgrounds.”
مَن يقدّم المقرر
Asmaa Abdellatif is a MA student at Cairo University. Her research sits at the intersection of poetry, technology, and cultural studies. In addition to her studies, Asmaa works as a writer and communications manager. With a fierce passion for the written word, she delves deep into the human experience, exploring the complexities of love, loss, and the search for meaning. Her work has been featured in different literary magazines including the Digital Poet, Bayt Al Fann, and WordSpill. When Asmaa is not working, she is exploring arts or penning her next verse. A true wanderer, Asmaa's soul is constantly seeking new ways to express herself and connect with the world around her.
من زميل التدريس Note: The selection of poems to be analyzed will be flexible according to the discussions in every class.
Course work: Throughout the course, participants will be expected to start working on their own individual works of art (poems, digital art, paintings, photography..etc) in order to be collected and compiled in a digital anthology by the end of the course.
مسار المقرر
جلسات بلا تاريخ
- Letters to a Young PoetRilke. The first letter.
في الجلسة
- نشاطCourse overview
- نقاشOpen discussion
- تمرينGroup Activity
- تمرينWriting exercise
- https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/oct/06/cities-poetry-urban-language-national-poetry-dayReading.
- How to Read a Poem: And Fall in Love with PoetryEdward Hirsch. Book.
- The CITYGhayath Almadhoun.
في الجلسة
- نشاطA General intro into poetry as a literary genre: In 2023, what is poetry? And where to find it? How to read a poem? Introduction to urban poetry
- تمرينWriting exercise
في الجلسة
- نشاطReflection and digestion
- عرض تقديميParticipant presentations
- تمرينWriting exercise
في الجلسة
- زيارة ميدانيةField Visit (To be determined with participants) - Looking into history
- The Poet and the CityW. H. Auden. Book.
- The Production of SpaceIntroduction. Book by Henri Lefebvre.
- https://www.shorouknews.com/columns/view.aspx?cdate=22012021&id=de4e8e5a-e9a8-41d5-816a-05b9b54abcc2Reading.
في الجلسة
- عرض تقديميParticipants Presentations
- نقاشDeconstructing the city: how do we read space?
- نشاطDigesting history
- HarlemLangston Hughes. Media.
- Hona AlqaheraFilm. Media.
في الجلسة
- نقاشDiscussion of the ways in which urban poetry can engage with social and political issues. Who lives in Cairo?
- نشاطAnalysis of examples of urban poetry that address issues of inequality, injustice, and resistance
- تمرينWriting exercise: creating urban poetry that addresses a specific social or political issues
- Cleaning out the Ghettos
- Better than Berlin
- In the inner cityLucille Clifton.
في الجلسة
- نقاشDiscussion on Gentrification
- نشاطExamples of how gentrification is dealt with in poetry
- تمرينWriting exercise
- Cairo: Memoirs of a City TransformedOptional. Ahdaf Soueif. Book.
في الجلسة
- زيارة ميدانيةField Visit (TBD with participants) - A look into the present and the future of Cairo
في الجلسة
- نشاطReading and analyzing poetry from other cities (Primary focus is on cosmopolitan, war-torn, and postcolonial cities)
في الجلسة
- نشاطA look into digital media and urban poetry after the internet revolution
في الجلسة
- عرض تقديميFinal presentations and exhibitions
- نشاطIndividual Poetry readings
- نقاشCourse reflections and open discussions
اشترك في نشرة سيلاس
المقررات الجديدة والدعوات المفتوحة ومقالات سيلاس، في بريدك.
١٨ أكتوبر ٢٠٢٦
Join CILAS's Spring semester of 2026
- Spring 2026, Cairo
