About this event
Poetry has a way of shifting the way we view the world and ourselves, of transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary, of infusing the mundane with meaning. Ready to see life through a poetry lens? In this four-session workshop, we’ll explore and review basic poetic concepts while working with prompts designed to unlock your own unique poetic gifts and subject matter. The Poetics of You will be a generative, supportive, and encouraging space in which to learn, experiment, and explore. In the weekly virtual meetings, we will study basic techniques, read sample poems, compose drafts, and share writings.
WORKSHOP DATES: Mondays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2025, 6:30-8:30pm CST, via Zoom
COST: Nonmember: $155; Member: $130; Student/Educator/Mil $90
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Melissa Studdard writes poetry, fiction, song cycles, and libretti. Her most recent book is the poetry collection Dear Selection Committee (Jackleg Press). Her work has been featured by PBS, NPR, The New York Times, The Guardian, Ms. Magazine, the Best American Poetry blog, and the Academy of American Poets’ Poem-a-Day series, among others. Her awards include the Lucille Medwick Memorial Award from the Poetry Society of America, The Penn Review Poetry Prize, and more.