Metaphors We Write By

In their influential study Metaphors We Live By, George Lakoff and Mark Johnson argue that “our ordinary conceptual system, in terms of which we both think and act, is fundamentally metaphorical in nature.” Taking their premise as a starting point, this workshop models IWT practices to examine the metaphors that shape our thinking about writing. Should writing flow smoothly? What obstacles create writer’s block? Is there a recipe for good writing? Together, we will playfully and thoughtfully explore these formative metaphors, imagine new ones, and consider what they mean for teaching and learning to write.

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For more information, call 845-758-6822, e-mail [email protected],
or visit https://iwt.bard.edu/online/.

Time: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm EST/GMT-5

Location: Online Event

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