In October 2024 I will give 4 poems master classes to Amstelveners aged 14 - 27. These poems will be collected in a collection of poems: Amstelveense Jeugd. This collection will be printed in an edition of 5,000 and distributed free of charge in Amstelveen and published on the internet. (Your poem may also be included anonymously in the collection)
(2023 newspaper article)
Be quick because we have very limited space. (max 15 persons per masterclass) Send me a message: 0624327273
Or sign up HERE on for October
Address: LAB C Stadsplein 99 (city centre)
- Monday October 7th 7:30 PM
- Friday, October 11th. 19:30
- Monday 14 October. 19:30
- October 18 October. 19:30
MASTERCLASS POWER POETRY
No boring Sinterklaas poems of course! But POWER POETRY. Together we will write a poem, angry, sad, funny; anything goes as long as it is full of emotion and power!
So do you feel a creative urge? Would you like to try writing a poem? writing? Want to get better at poetry? Sign up!
You're instantly a published poet and all of Amstelveen reads your poem. HOW. COOL. IS. THAT?!
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?
We start around 19:30, music on, drinks, low threshold and I will help you get started to write a poem. There are no rules. Nothing is right or wrong. As long as you enjoy it.
WHY Write Poems?
One of the oldest art forms; poetry. Because when something rhymes it is nice. It reads well, it sounds good and writing poems is nice! Believe me.
Read the press release below:
Press release
Amstelveen September 3
Unique poetry project for young people
Starting today, young people can register for a unique poetry project for free. Never before has there been such a project on this scale in Amstelveen. No fewer than 5,000 poetry collections will be distributed for free in Amstelveen in early December. The collection contains poems by Amstelveen youth aged 14 to 27.
Hans Breuker, known for the poetry collection Amstelveense Nachten, will give four Power Poetry Masterclasses in October. The poems will be collected in the collection: Amstelveense Jeugd. A wonderful project to introduce the youth of Amstelveen to their own creativity.
Hans Breuker: “No, not rhyming Sinterklaas poems. But scroll-stopping power poetry, short and sweet. Straight to the point. Funny, angry or sad. Writing poems is awesome and I hope to convey that and, together with the participants, to come to a beautiful collection. I really want to show a glimpse into the soul of youth.”
This large-scale project was realised in collaboration with the Municipality of Amstelveen.
Herbert Raat (alderman for culture): "Culture is one of the pillars of our society. Such a project touches on our policy to involve young people in culture on several points. They come into contact with poetry in an accessible way, which stimulates their creativity. We are happy to contribute to such an ambitious project.”
You can register at https://www.hansbreuker.com/
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Would you like more information? You can always call 0624327273
The first edition was really a big success! I thought it was SUPER FUN and hopefully the participants too! See here the first images: