Class Description
Do you want to try writing poetry? Or, are you in a rut and need a fresh approach? Poets of all levels are welcome in this three-hour workshop. We'll experiment with various poetry exercises, collaborations, and games, and read pieces by Naomi Shihab Nye, Anna McDonald, Bei Dao, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Yusef Komunyakaa. You'll leave with some seeds of poems, and with a toolbox of writing exercises to help you keep writing on your own. Be prepared to write, challenge yourself, and have fun!
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
For more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.
This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!
Zoom Participation:
Students are not required to turn their camera on, but are encouraged to participate any way they feel comfortable through functions such as the live chat, emoji reactions, and unmuting the microphone. Learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
We ask that instructors enable closed captioning and send a transcript of the session after class. You can also enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting. If your instructor forgets to send the transcript, just send ’em an email!