Class Description
This class will ask you to draw on your experiences living both in your place of origin and in your current place of residence. We will engage in exercises such as I Am From poems, On My Street acrostic poems, and we will write poetry envisioning what home means to you. You will have a chance to share your work with the instructors and others in the class for on-the-spot feedback on your poems.
Meeting Information:
This class will meet twice, come to one or both sessions! 11/18 and 11/25 3:00Pm - 4:30pm
Who Should Register?
Grub @ The BPL has a special focus on making the creative writing workshop more accessible to those who face challenges due to cost, language skills, lack of access to transportation, and other barriers. We believe that all voices must be spotlighted with the range and fullness they deserve.
These programs are offered tuition-free thanks to the support of generous donors who are committed to our mission of ensuring all voices are heard.
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.
For more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.