6 Weeks, 6 Poems: Online

Class Description

Want to experiment with new forms of poetry, but aren’t sure where to begin? Or do you find yourself with too many ideas to commit to one? Whatever the case, if you’re ready to produce new work, this class is for you! In this course, you will have one goal: to write six new poems.
Over six weeks, we’ll explore six different poetry forms or themes, reading published examples from authors like Lucille Clifton, Duy Doan, Rita Dove, Terrance Hayes, Layli Long Soldier, and Xandria Phillips, and studying the craft behind them. We’ll put the tools we learn into practice through a series of exercises and writing prompts meant to generate work in new direction. At the end of each week, you’ll have the opportunity to submit a new poem for impressions and feedback from your fellow writers, to help you identify and develop the “heat” of your poems.

You will leave the course with fresh drafts of six poems and the insight, inspiration, and knowledge of craft to continue developing them.

*NOTE that while our handy dandy "Schedule" tab states a 6-7pm class time, there are actually no live meetings for this class! Weekly lessons and assignments open each Wednesday. Students will receive an invitation to Wet Ink, our online class platform, before 5pm on the first day of class.

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.