Music of Poetry Workshop w Craig Brandis | May 1 - June 5 | Zoom

Have you been wondering how to make your poems grab the reader right away and also linger in the mind after they are finished reading? Musicality of poetry is the answer. Let's gather to study how some modern masters make their poems sing, without relying on traditional metrical structures. Let's focus on rhythm and pacing, the use of silence, flow, lyricism and emotional resonance. We will then apply those lessons to your own poems. Discover how your poems start to sing out. Share your work in an environment of acceptance and exploration. Reading list: poems from Ocean Vuong, Michael Zapruder, Ada Limón and others help light our way. Come join us! Give your poems fresh sound and meaning.

Register for this workshop

 

Teacher: 
Craig Brandis
Time: 
Thursdays, May 1 - June 5 6:30pm to 8pm, Pacific Time
Location: 
Via Zoom
Total Fee: 
$249.

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The Attic Institute of Arts and Letters opposes the legitimation of bigotry, hate, and misinformation. As a studio for writers, we do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We embrace and celebrate our shared pursuit of literature and languages as essential to crossing the boundaries of difference. To that end, we seek to maintain a creative environment in which every employee, faculty member, and student feels safe, respected, and comfortable — even while acknowledging that poems, stories, and essays delve into uncomfortable subjects. We accept the workshop as a place to question ourselves and to empathize with complex identities. We understand that to know the world is to write the world. Therefore, we reaffirm our commitment to literary pursuits and shared understanding by affirming diversity and open inquiry.