Presented at the 2022 Summit

The World of ASL Poetry

0.3 CEUs, PS

The workshop covers various ASL narratives produced by well-respected ASL storytellers, and poets. Through the narratives, participants are exposed to the lives and experiences of Deaf people. Deaf people rely on ASL narratives to portray themselves and to reaffirm their identities as members of a distinct cultural group. Participants also learn how a narrative is formed without a written system and how it is preserved and passed down through the generations.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Workshop Handouts
  2. 2

    • Workshop

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

5.0/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

5.0/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

4.9/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

4.9/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    This workshop by Peter Cook really taught me a lot! It was such an honor to take a workshop with him and I loved every minute of it! I loved how we were able to see him perform as well as practice the ASL poetry techniques ourselves. A perfect balance! Also, this will help me in my interpreting to be more aware of "telling the story". Thank you Peter!!!

  • Summit Attendee

    Great workshop to help stretch me beyond the words and see it through a different lens. Thanks Peter!

  • Summit Attendee

    Excellent workshop. Peter is creative and organized. I enjoyed every aspect of the workshop.

Meet Your Presenter

Summit Presenter

Peter Cook

Peter S. Cook is an internationally reputed Deaf performing artist whose works incorporates American Sign Language, pantomime, storytelling, acting, and movement. He has traveled extensively around the country and aboard with Flying Words Project to promote ASL Literature with Kenny Lerner since 1986. Peter has appeared in Live from Off Center’s “Words on Mouth” (PBS) and “United States of Poetry” (PBS) produced by Emmy winner Bob Holman. Peter was featured at the National Storytelling festival in Jonesborough, Tenn., and the Tales of Graz in Graz, Austria, The Deaf Way II and the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Peter has worked with Deaf storytellers/poets in Europe, Brazil, Israel and Japan. Peter was invited to the White House to join the National Book Festival in 2003. He also involved in numerous film projects including the ITV’s Signed Stories. Peter lives in Chicago and is the Chair of the ASL Department at Columbia College Chicago. He received the 1997 Excellence in Teaching award as well as one of the finalists for 2018 Excellence in Teaching award.
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