Workshop 7: Difficult Times Part of Exploring Our Values Through Poetry In This Section Introduction From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Difficult times have helped me to understand better than before, how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way... — Isak Dinesen Freedom. Workshop-at-a-Glance From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 5 Activity 1: Prison 10 Activity 2: Death of a Loved One 10 Activity 3: Racism 10 Activity 4: Hope 20 Faith in Action: Reading ... Spiritual Preparation From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Just as the more serious topics of today's workshop might lead to unpleasant memories for some youth, you should process these activities yourself befor... Opening From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Use the Opening designed by your group or the one provided... Activity 1: Prison From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, "End of a Discussion with a Jailer," by Samih Al-Qasim Journals and pens/pencils Preparation... Activity 2: Death Of A Loved One From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, "Animal Liberation," by Genny Lim Journals and pens/pencils Preparation for Activity Photoco... Activity 3: Racism From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 3, "Poem for the Young White Man Who Asked Me How I, an Intelligent, Well-Read Person, Could... Activity 4: Hope From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 4, "A Change Is Gonna Come," by Sam Cooke Journals and pens/pencils A recording of "A Change Is... Closing From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, one for each participant Description of Activity Use the... Leader Reflection and Planning From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Discuss the workshop with your co-leader. Which activities worked best? Which could use improvement? Did the youth appreciate talking about difficult... Faith In Action: Reading Is Fundamental From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Materials for Activity Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) donation forms Preparation for Activity Print out In Memory Of... Alternate Activity 1: The Themes of Hymns From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Singing the Living Tradition and Singing the Journey Journals and pens/pencils Description of... Alternate Activity 2: UUs Working Toward Freedom From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 15 minutes Description of Activity If you have time for a longer workshop, extend the topics discussed in Activities 1-4.... Taking It Home: Difficult Times From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry DURING TODAY'S WORKSHOP... We read a few poems about people's experiences during difficult times. We thought about our own tough times. We heard a song... Handout 1: End Of A Discussion With A Jailer From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Samih Al-Qasim (1939- ), translated by Abdullah al-UdhariFrom the window of my small cell I can see trees smiling at me, Roofs filled with my people,... Handout 2: Animal Liberation Genny Lim From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Other than a chickadee which I bought from a pick-up truck vendor many, many years ago I had never purchased a live animal Today I went to Chinatown and... Handout 3: Poem for the Young White Man Who Asked Me How I, an Intelligent, Well-Read Person, Could Believe in the War Between Races From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry "Poem for the Young White Man Who Asked Me How I, an Intelligent, Well-Read Person Could Believe in the War Between Races" is from Emplumada, by Lorna D... Handout 4: A Change Is Gonna Come From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry A CHANGE IS GONNA COME. Words and Music by SAM COOKE. Copyright 1964 (Renewed) ABKCO MUSIC, INC. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of ALFRED... Find Out More From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry You can find "End of a Discussion with a Jailer" in the anthology, The Space between Our Footsteps, by Naomi Shihab Nye (New York: Simon and Schuster,... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Exploring Our Values Through Poetry NEXT: Introduction Download all of Exploring Our Values Through Poetry (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.