October 2, 2024
Writing and Presenting Poetry in American Sign Language with Ryan Fingerle
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October 2, 2024
Writing and Presenting Poetry in American Sign Language with Ryan Fingerle
(All Levels)
Alternating Wednesdays, 9/18, 10/2, 10/16, 10/30, and 11/13/24, 6:30-8:30 PM PT, on Zoom.
ASL Poetry is a FREE community enrichment workshop open to all.
Registration required. To register: https://tinyurl.com/Fall2024CWW
This introductory course is especially created for poetry lovers who want to learn how to write and present poetry in American Sign Language. It will also enhance your appreciation of poetry in both English and ASL! All are welcome – d/Deaf, HOH, and hearing – and an interpreter and closed captioning will be available. Gain confidence as a poet – and get the support and resources you need to write and present poetry in ASL.
Ryan Fingerle is a Deaf writer, poet, and educator whose love of words has no boundaries. One of her works, “Stuck in the Middle,” was published in the 2021 MUSE Literary Magazine. She presented her English poem “Connected” in ASL in front of a live audience for a National Deaf History and Poetry Month event. Ryan teaches English at Riverside City College, and her passion is helping adult students and their families enjoy the merits of both ASL and the English language.