Turn your favorite poems into new and original work.
Our poetic inspirations are a kind of chosen family. In this workshop, we will explore the ways we can ethically be inspired by and pay homage to the writers we align with, the ones who form our “literary lineage.” Choosing from both existing prose and poetry, participants will generate new work. We will explore strategies and forms including allusions, found verse, ekphrastic, centos and golden shovels.
In-person class: This workshop will take place at The Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St, Bethesda MD.
In this workshop you’ll learn:
- Ethical uses of other people’s work
- new forms
- voice and style development
Time Requirements
- 120 minutes
Materials
- All reading materials will be provided.
Who should take this workshop?
- This workshop is for beginning and intermediate poets who want to explore and deepen their connection to other voices while generating new work.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@writer.org. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.