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SUMMARY:Freedom With Forms
DESCRIPTION:Have you discovered the liberation of writing poetry in forms?\nHere’s an opportunity to shed any misconception that poetic forms are only constricting. Inspired by Richard Moore’s “The Rule That Liberates\,” we will do brief writing exercises that use the enchantment of meter and rhyme to free your deeper imagination. After exploring several traditional forms\, we will experiment with creating improvised (nonce) forms. Participants may leave with at least one new draft poem and ideas for creating more. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nHow “received” forms can tap the imagination in unexpected ways\nHow to vary forms and yet leave them recognizable\nTriolet and other short forms\nGhazal and other longer forms\nNonce Forms\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is for any poet who would like to understand (or better understand) the freedom of writing in forms.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/freedom-with-forms-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T123000
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SUMMARY:Sonnet Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:What is special about the sonnet?\nGuided by an award-winning and internationally published author of sonnets\, villanelles\, and other metrical poems\, you’ll first read time-honored sonnets to see how and why they work. Next the class will write a group sonnet\, and then — with or without shortcuts — you’ll start one of your own. You’ll leave with at least one new (draft) or improved sonnet\, as well as insights about how writing poems in form can unlock deeper meaning and enhance everything you write. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nShakespearean and Petrarcan sonnets\nIambic pentameter\nThe Volta\nCan any 14-line poem (or any poem at all) be a sonnet?\nFeedback on participant poems\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is for poets who would like to improve their sonnet skills\, or write their first sonnet.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/sonnet-crash-course-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T133000
DTSTAMP:20251211T191051Z
CREATED:20251125T210805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T191051Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Vs. Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Learn\, and try out\, some of the ways poetry can help free the writer.\nTrauma can shut us down; writing poems can help free us to open up again. This workshop will present some of the many ways poetry has helped writers both heal trauma and prevent post-traumatic stress syndrome. Guided by an internationally published poet and health journalist\, you will explore the science behind this and learn a range of techniques\, immediately putting several of them to use in drafting new work. The workshop includes reading and discussion of time-honored poems\, close attention to emotional and sensory aspects of poetry\, several class writing exercises\, and feedback on poems for those who wish to share them. (NOTE: All sharing is optional. This workshop is not a substitute for therapy.) \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nIndividual and societal healing through poetry\nWriting to help heal or prevent PTSD\nEmotional and sensory aspects of poetry\nFeedback on participant poems (optional)\n\nTime requirements\n\nUp to one hour per week\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for all those who would like to learn new ways of using poetry to help free themselves and/or others from effects of trauma.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/poetry-vs-trauma-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:3 Sessions,All Levels,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T133000
DTSTAMP:20250828T155600Z
CREATED:20250814T152938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T155600Z
UID:10004954-1765710000-1765719000@writer.org
SUMMARY:Sonnet Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:What is special about the sonnet?\nGuided by an award-winning and internationally published author of sonnets\, villanelles\, and other metrical poems\, you’ll first read time-honored sonnets to see how and why they work. Next the class will write a group sonnet\, and then — with or without shortcuts — you’ll start one of your own. You’ll leave with at least one new (draft) or improved sonnet\, as well as insights about how writing poems in form can unlock deeper meaning and enhance everything you write. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nShakespearean and Petrarcan sonnets\nIambic pentameter\nThe Volta\nCan any 14-line poem (or any poem at all) be a sonnet?\nFeedback on participant poems\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is for poets who would like to improve their sonnet skills\, or write their first sonnet.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/sonnet-crash-course-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T123000
DTSTAMP:20251118T152748Z
CREATED:20250814T152937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T152748Z
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SUMMARY:Natural Meter Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how scanning the lines of your first draft can make for a better poem? Here’s an opportunity to improve your ear for meter—a major element of poetic prosody—and to fine-tune your understanding of how it works. Guided by an internationally published author of sonnets\, villanelles\, and other metrical poems\, this one-day workshop includes scansion of well-known poems\, writing exercises\, and\, if you like\, close examination of a poem you’ve drafted prior to class. You’ll leave with new insights about improving the auditory qualities of all your poems and prose.
URL:https://writer.org/event/natural-meter-crash-course-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T123000
DTSTAMP:20250419T225030Z
CREATED:20250416T213518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T225030Z
UID:10004817-1756548000-1756557000@writer.org
SUMMARY:Sonnet Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:What is special about the sonnet?\nGuided by an award-winning and internationally published author of sonnets\, villanelles\, and other metrical poems\, you’ll first read time-honored sonnets to see how and why they work. Next the class will write a group sonnet\, and then — with or without shortcuts — you’ll start one of your own. You’ll leave with at least one new (draft) or improved sonnet\, as well as insights about how writing poems in form can unlock deeper meaning and enhance everything you write. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nShakespearean and Petrarcan sonnets\nIambic pentameter\nThe Volta\nCan any 14-line poem (or any poem at all) be a sonnet?\nFeedback on participant poems\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is for poets who would like to improve their sonnet skills\, or write their first sonnet.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/sonnet-crash-course-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T133000
DTSTAMP:20250419T224310Z
CREATED:20250416T213517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T224310Z
UID:10004815-1756033200-1756042200@writer.org
SUMMARY:Natural Meter Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:Strengthen your poetry by understanding how meter interacts with the natural rhythms of speech\nHave you ever wondered how scanning the lines of your first draft can make for a better poem? Here’s an opportunity to improve your ear for meter—a major element of poetic prosody—and to fine-tune your understanding of how it works. Guided by an internationally published author of sonnets\, villanelles\, and other metrical poems\, this one-day workshop includes scansion of well-known poems\, writing exercises\, and\, if you like\, close examination of a poem you’ve drafted prior to class. You’ll leave with new insights about improving the auditory qualities of all your poems and prose. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nScansion\nProsody\nEar training\nMetrical exercises\nFeedback on participant poems\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for all poets who would like to improve their understanding and use of meter.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/natural-meter-crash-course-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T133000
DTSTAMP:20250419T213350Z
CREATED:20250416T205451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T213350Z
UID:10004794-1752404400-1754832600@writer.org
SUMMARY:Whole-Brain Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Learn how our brains are wired for poetry\, and use that knowledge to enrich your writing.\n“Whole-Brain Poetry” is an opportunity to explore some of the ways poetry interacts with the brain\, and to enrich your writing with that knowledge. This includes but goes beyond the use of metaphor. Through writing exercises\, close examination of time-honored and recent poems\, workshopping of participant poems\, and brief reading assignments\, we will examine the neurology and psychology of poetry\, the relationship between time and memory\, how science has influenced well-known poets\, how poetry can heal trauma and prevent PTSD\, and more. Readings include essays by Frederick Turner\, Ruth Padel\, Frederick Feirstein\, and others. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nHow metaphor is connected to learning and empathy\nThe connections between time and memory\nNeurology and psychology of poetry\nHow meter and rhyme interact with the brain\nAnd you’ll receive feedback on participant poems\n\nTime requirements\n\nUp to 1 hour/week\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for poets with an interest in science\, and scientists with an interest in poetry. Maybe you are both!\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/whole-brain-poetry-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:5 Sessions,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T123000
DTSTAMP:20250205T190632Z
CREATED:20241122T224005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T190632Z
UID:10004652-1745661600-1745670600@writer.org
SUMMARY:Natural Meter Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:Strengthen your poetry by understanding how meter interacts with the natural rhythms of speech.\nHave you ever wondered how scanning the lines of your first draft can make for a better poem? Here’s an opportunity to improve your ear for meter—a major element of poetic prosody—and to fine-tune your understanding of how it works. Guided by an internationally published author of sonnets\, villanelles\, and other metrical poems\, this one-day workshop includes scansion of well-known poems\, writing exercises\, and\, if you like\, close examination of a poem you’ve drafted prior to class. You’ll leave with new insights about improving the auditory qualities of all your poems and prose. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nScansion\nProsody\nEar training\nMetrical exercises\nFeedback on participant poems\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for all poets who would like to improve their understanding and use of meter.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/natural-meter-crash-course-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T133000
DTSTAMP:20250120T203746Z
CREATED:20241122T224019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T203746Z
UID:10004620-1740308400-1740317400@writer.org
SUMMARY:Persona Poem Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:“I” does not always mean “Me”\nIn the Persona Poem\, or Dramatic Monologue\, the poet writes in the voice of another real or imagined person—or even an inanimate object. Guided by a widely published author of persona and other poems\, you will read and discuss several time-honored examples\, then start new ones of your own. You may find unexpected insights\, expanding your poetic range in the process. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nThe power of seeing through different eyes\nPerspective and freedom\nPersona poems by classic and contemporary poets\nFeedback on participant poems\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is for poets who seek a simple but dramatic way to expand their range.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/persona-poem-crash-course-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T133000
DTSTAMP:20250115T144844Z
CREATED:20241122T224025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T144844Z
UID:10004601-1737889200-1737898200@writer.org
SUMMARY:Villanelle Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:You may already be in love with the Villanelle.\nSome of your favorite poems may be villanelles\, whether you know the form or not. Guided by an internationally published author of villanelles\, sonnets\, and other metrical poems\, you’ll first read time-honored villanelles to see how and why they work. Next the class will write a group villanelle\, and then\, with or without shortcuts\, you’ll start one of your own. You’ll leave with at least one new (draft) or improved villanelle\, as well as insights about how writing poetry in form can unlock deeper meaning and enhance everything you write. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nHow a villanelle is like a romance\nHow repetition can be both playful and evocative\nLearn from Dylan Thomas\, Elizabeth Bishop\, Theodore Roethke\, and other masters.\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for anyone who would like to either improve their villanelle skills or try writing one for the first time.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/villanelle-crash-course-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T133000
DTSTAMP:20240812T133836Z
CREATED:20240807T214612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T133836Z
UID:10004506-1730631600-1730640600@writer.org
SUMMARY:Natural Meter Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:Strengthen your poetry by better understanding how meter interacts with the natural rhythms of speech.\nHave you ever wondered how scanning the lines of your first draft can make for a better poem? Here’s an opportunity to improve your ear for meter—a major element of poetic prosody—and to fine-tune your understanding of how it works. Guided by an internationally published author of sonnets\, villanelles\, and other metrical poems\, this one-day workshop includes scansion of well-known poems\, writing exercises\, and\, if you like\, close examination of a poem you’ve drafted prior to class. You’ll leave with new insights about improving the auditory qualities of all your poems and prose. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nScansion\nProsody\nEar training\nMetrical exercises\nFeedback on participant poems\n\nTime requirements\n\nNo time required outside of class.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for all poets who would like to improve their understanding and use of meter.\n\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/natural-meter-crash-course-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240810T123000
DTSTAMP:20240410T005552Z
CREATED:20240408T154236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T005552Z
UID:10004396-1722074400-1723293000@writer.org
SUMMARY:Poetry Vs. Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Learn\, and try out\, some of the many ways poetry can help to free the writer.\nTrauma can shut us down; writing poems can help free us to open up again. This workshop will present some of the many ways poetry has helped writers both heal trauma and prevent post-traumatic stress syndrome. Guided by an internationally published poet\, you will explore the science behind this and learn a range of techniques\, immediately putting several of them to use in drafting new work. The workshop includes reading and discussion of time-honored poems\, close attention to emotional and sensory aspects of poetry\, several class writing exercises\, and feedback on poems for those who wish to share them. (Note: All sharing is optional. This workshop is not a substitute for therapy.) \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nIn this workshop you’ll learn:\n\nIndividual and societal healing through poetry\nWriting to help prevent PTSD\nEmotional and sensory aspects of poetry\nFeedback on participant poems (optional)\n\n  \nTime requirements\n\nUp to 1 hour/week\n\n  \nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\n  \nWho should take this workshop?\n\nThis workshop is designed for participants who would like to learn new ways of using poetry to help free themselves or others from trauma.\n\nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/poetry-vs-trauma/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:3 Sessions,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T130000
DTSTAMP:20240320T152712Z
CREATED:20231207T181548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T152712Z
UID:10004189-1713607200-1713618000@writer.org
SUMMARY:Sonnet Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:What is special about the sonnet?\nGuided by an award-winning and internationally published author of sonnets\, villanelles\, and other metrical poems\, you’ll first read time-honored sonnets to see how and why they work. Next the class will write a group sonnet\, and then — with or without shortcuts — you’ll start one of your own. You’ll leave with at least one new (draft) or improved sonnet\, as well as insights about how writing poems in form can unlock deeper meaning and enhance everything you write. \n\nLive video conference: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform\, Zoom. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. On the start date or the day before\, participants will receive an email with login info (please check your spam if you don’t see it). \n\nTime requirements\n\nNo additional time required outside of class.\n\n  \nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\n  \nIf 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.
URL:https://writer.org/event/sonnet-crash-course/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240128T140000
DTSTAMP:20231214T011218Z
CREATED:20231207T181606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T011218Z
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SUMMARY:Natural Meter Crash Course
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how scanning the lines of your first draft can make for a better poem? Here’s an opportunity to improve your ear for meter—a major element of poetic prosody—and to fine-tune your understanding of how it works. Guided by an internationally published author of sonnets\, villanelles\, and other metrical poems\, this one-day workshop includes scansion of well-known poems\, writing exercises\, and\, if you like\, close examination of a poem you’ve drafted prior to class. You’ll leave with new insights about improving the auditory qualities of all your poems and prose.
URL:https://writer.org/event/natural-meter-crash-course/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T130000
DTSTAMP:20231208T232924Z
CREATED:20231207T181610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T232924Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom With Forms
DESCRIPTION:Here’s an opportunity to shed any misconception that received forms are constricting. Inspired by Richard Moore’s “The Rule That Liberates\,” we will do brief writing exercises that use the enchantment of meter and rhyme to liberate your deeper imagination. After exploring several traditional forms\, we will experiment with creating improvised (nonce) forms. Participants may leave with at least one new draft poem and ideas for creating more.
URL:https://writer.org/event/freedom-with-forms/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,Intermediate/Advanced Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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