Instructor: Wu Yu-Hsuan
Workshop Title: Silence in Sound
Workshop Subtitle: Finding the Body of Poetry and the Poetry of the Body
Date: August 25 (Sunday)
Time: 16:00 – 18:00
Location: Shanyuan Bay
Explore the power of silence and pauses within the rhythms of text and body—moments when “poetry” manifests. In the absence of everything, emotions come rushing in.
Wu Yu-Hsuan, from Taitung, studied butoh in Japan and poetry in the United States, longing to turn unfamiliar lands into home. She has published ten books, including《The Rib of the Lover》and《 Walking with My Hometown》.
Meeting Time: 15:50
Activity Location: Beach where you can touch the seawater with your toes
Course Plan:
15:50 – 16:00: Gathering
16:00 – 16:30: Reading the blank spaces in the landscape, listening to the sounds at the boundaries of space
16:30 – 17:00: Reading the blank spaces in poetry, experiencing the impact of what is left unsaid
17:00 – 17:30: Reading the blank spaces in movement, experiencing the wordless poetry of the body
17:30 – 18:00: Experience sharing and discussion
What to Bring and Notes: Bring paper, pen, and a water bottle; wear comfortable clothing suitable for movement.
Age Restriction: Recommended for ages 15 and above.