Marianne Murphy is a Boston-based poet, animator, performer, and teaching artist. Her work has appeared in magazines such as Highlights for Children, LADYBUG, and CICADA. She holds an M.F.A in Writing for Children and Young Adults from VCFA, where she studied visual poetry.
Teaching Style: Marianne always strives to create an encouraging, safe environment for students to experiment with new forms, methods, mediums, and genres. She values communicating with students individually so she can personalize the curriculum based on their interests and goals. In her workshops, Marianne likes to focus on process, openness, and self-expression through journaling, meditative writing, and visual art.