Building Poems From Failure + Open Mic

Fri May 29 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-07:00

16300 Redmond Way, Ste 100, Redmond, WA 98052-3839, United States | Redmond

Darren Nordlie
Publisher/HostDarren Nordlie
Building Poems From Failure + Open Mic
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The Architecture of Collapsing: Building Poems From FailureπŸ—οΈπŸ”₯
Craft Talk + Mini Workshop ✍️
Failure is not ruin. It is blueprint.
Collapse is not an ending. It is design revealing itself.
In this craft talk and generative workshop,
poet Iz White examines how fracture becomes form.
How the pressures, breaks, and turning points of a life can be reworked into structure, rhythm, image, and dynamic architecture.
Together, we’ll examine at how poetry can build itself out of breaking
Through the geometry of emotion πŸ“, we'll explore
how color 🎨, structure 🧱, and movement 🌊 transform lived experience into precise, image-driven language.
What to expect: πŸ‘‡
πŸŽ™οΈ Hear two poems built from collapse and the creative principles behind them
🎨 Explore how image, sound, color, and narrative shape emotional truth
✏️ Move through a generative writing prompt that turns your own experience into clean, intentional lines
All genres welcome 🌍
No prior experience needed πŸ™Œ
Bring a notebook and pen πŸ“
Open Mic to follow 🎀
Post-event dinner + drink social 🍽️🍷
Learn. Write. Rebuild. πŸ”§
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Iz White is an enrolled member of the Snoqualmie Tribe in King County. He grew up homeless in Seattle, well below the poverty line, in the 1990s. His tribe was federally recognized in 1999 and it has continued to strengthen its efficiency and stability in financial development.
That has given Iz both a unique perspective and breathing room to pursue his biggest obsession in life, which has been to improve his craft of writing.
He speaks on social issues not only for his people, but all people affected by an ever-changing demographic in and around the greater Seattle area.
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