Why do so many poems being written today sound ‘flat’ and prose-like? A familiarity with prosody—the study of the patterns of rhythm and sound in poetry—is essential if you want to make your poems sound more musical. In this class we will review the basics of meter and scansion and learn how to discover and develop rhythmic patterns that can then be used to underscore meaning and emotion, even in free verse poems.
LIVE VIDEO CONFERENCE: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. The dates and times will remain the same. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. Shortly before the start date participants will receive an email with login info. Please check your spam if you don’t see it.
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