Trauma can shut us down; writing poems can help us to open up. Learn, and try out, some of the many ways poetry has helped writers both heal trauma and prevent post-traumatic stress syndrome. Guided by an internationally published author of metrical poems, you will explore the science behind this, including an essay by the late psychoanalyst-poet Frederick Feirstein, and put several approaches to use in drafting new poems. The course includes close attention to musical qualities of poetry, reading and discussion of time-honored poems, class writing exercises, and workshopping of students’ 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.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@{{{{homeurl_non_www}}}}. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
