STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Memories can be so vivid, one can taste their deliciousness. That might be the goal for a student of published author-writer Maria Giura, who hosts occasional writing workshops.
The next session will be held both virtually and in person. from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Casa Belvedere on Thursday, Nov. 16.
Giura said, “It will give you the opportunity to reflect and write about what home means to you: whether it’s centered around a house, a country, a loved one, a favorite meal or a state of mind.”
Participants will read short, vibrant excerpts by published authors on the subject and then will be given prompts to write their own original piece.
No experience is necessary, Guira said, adding, “Just bring a notebook, pen and sense of curiosity and fun.” All backgrounds are welcome.
For more information and to register for Nov 16 either in person or virtually, go to Casa-Belvedere.org.
To register for future workshops see the site here at this link on Casa-Belvedore.org. The next session is Dec 2 — Writing about Home: Part II and Jan 6: Revision: To See Again.
Maria Giura is the author of two books. Her writing has appeared in various publications including New York Quarterly, Prime Number, Presence: A Journal of Catholic Poetry, (Voices in) Italian Americana, and the Paterson Literary Review. An Academy of American Poets winner, Giura has taught writing at multiple universities including Binghamton University, where she earned her PhD in English.
In her poem “Sunday,” Giura remembers Sunday dinners in her childhood home. She penned, ‘The solid mahogany table, / with its trunk-like legs and two leaves, / blooming with conversation and laughter, / my mother’s sauce and fresh pasta / steaming from the bone china / and the good crystal from the breakfront / filled with burgundy wine.
“After dinner, cannoli and rum baba / dressed up on white doilies, / espresso served in doll-sized cups… My mother’s hair piled high / like a queen / as…
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