Intro to Poetry - Remote!

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NOT AVAILABLE

$325.00

Members

$340.00

Non-members

6 Tuesdays from 10:30am-1:30pm (EST), starting April 6th.

Remote (Live Zoom Meetings)
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Level: For Everyone

Adult (18+)

12 seats max

Description
Schedule

Do you want to try writing poetry? Do you need to refresh your understanding of the fundamentals of the genre? “Introduction to Poetry” will offer you an introductory level of poetry techniques. We will focus on a different craft topic and form concept each session, participate in freewrites, share work, and read diverse contemporary poets. Specifically, you’ll receive:

A weekly craft talk focusing on an aspect of writing poetry
In-class prompts to generate content and practice your writing
Group workshopping of poetry written by you and your classmates
Individualized critique of your poetry by the instructor
Discussion of published poems and craft essays by authors such as Jericho Brown, Kazim Ali, Ellen Bryant Voigt, James Longenbach, Gregory Pardlo, Robert Hass, Linda Gregerson, Robert Pinsky, Carl Phillips, Kim Addonizio, Meg Day, and others.

By the end, you’ll not only be versed in the fundamentals, but you’ll walk away with new poems, as well as feedback for revision.

This class will be hosted using live Zoom meetings! You will be able to participate in class via Zoom videoconference from wherever you’re most comfortable. All you’ll need is a laptop or a phone! About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting via Zoom–no need to download anything or sign up for Zoom in advance! If you have questions about remote learning, please feel free to reach out to [email protected] for more information.

For a glimpse at how remote learning works, look no further than the deep Zoom discussion of writing and literature below:

Scholarship Information

Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.

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