Arts-In-Education Exploratory Enrichment

BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title
Boneyan: poems about slavery in New York City
 
Provider Name
David Mills
 
David Mills

Astoria , NY 11105
Phone:
347-844-6688
Email:
booked65@yahoo.com
Website:
Program Description
Bestselling-poet David Mills would read from his collection, Boneyarn, winner of the North American Book Award and the only poetry collection about slavery in New York City, where the oldest and largest slave cemetery in the United States is located. Mr. Mills would conduct a 45-minute reading to an auditorium and use projected visuals to give attendees a sense of 17th-19th century New York. Mr. Mills would discuss the research and writing process that went into creating this groundbreaking book, where he weds little-known colonial history and poetry. What lessons can be learned from coupling these two disciplines. The reading would also be followed by a Q&A. Mr. Mills has worked as a teaching artist and performer for over 20 years in schools. Therefore, in conjunction with the reading, Mr. Mills can lead a 45-minute creative writing workshop that uses a question-and-answer form from his book Boneyarn to get students to write their own poems reflecting on slavery in New York City.
 
Categories
Poetry, Authors (TH) ,
 


Additional Resources 
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Program Recommendations
Grades
10,11,12,Professional Development



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Arts Standards
1,3,4


Other Standards 



Curriculum Connections 
English Language Arts , Writing/Speaking/Presenting Skills , ,



Culturally Responsive 
1,2,3



Cost 
Cost Single: $1350
Cost Multiple: $850


Duration
90 minutes