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SUMMARY:Poem Fundamentals
DESCRIPTION:Create poems that succeed with editors!\nThis class aims to teach students how to write poems that surprise with imagery and ingenuity. Several poetic fundamentals will be discussed in class using example poems. Students will also workshop their poems throughout the class. Each class will include a reading of 1-2 poems\, discussion of a poetic fundamental\, and some workshopping of poems. At the end of the class each participant should have 2-3 poem drafts written that are on their way toward revision. \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 look at:\n\n Generating content\nDreams and streams of consciousness\nMetaphors and similes\nImagery\nRevision\n\nTime requirements\n\nTo prepare reading\, critiquing classmates’ poems\, and writing poems\, it takes about 2-3 hours a week.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nBeginning to intermediate students who wish to improve their poetry by writing the poems of their dreams.\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/poem-fundamentals/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:6 Sessions,Beginner Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:Elements of Poetry Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Explore the basic elements of poetry writing!\nGet started on your way toward writing wonderful poetry! This class aims to describe and explain a different poetry element each week. It also will allow students to workshop their poems throughout the class. Each class will include a reading of 1-2 poems\, discussion of a poetry element in regards to them\, and some workshopping of poems. At the end of the class each participant should have 2-3 poem drafts written that are on their way toward revision. \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\nLines and stanzas\nBeginning and Endings\nImagery\nRevisions\n\nTime requirements\n\nTo prepare reading\, critiquing classmates’ poems\, and writing poems\, it takes about 2-3 hours a week.\n\nMaterials\n\nAll reading materials will be provided.\n\nWho should take this workshop?\n\nBeginning to intermediate students who wish to improve their poetry writing through knowledge of the elements.\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/elements-of-poetry-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:6 Sessions,Beginner/Intermediate Level,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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SUMMARY:$40 Pop-Up: Persona Poems
DESCRIPTION:This Persona Poem Pop-Up will help writers get started on making their own persona poems. Part of the class will be lecture/discussion of what makes a good persona poem and what to avoid. The class will also feature discussion of 2-3 contemporary persona poems\, concerning how they work and succeed and what students can learn from them. Then\, with prompts given by the instructor\, students get a chance to try these techniques in class. If there is time\, students will be given a chance to share their work.
URL:https://writer.org/event/40-pop-up-persona-poems/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:1 Session,All Levels,Poetry,Workshop,Zoom
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