Reimagining Poetry Forms Workshop w Craig Brandis | Sep 18 - Oct 23 | Zoom

You know those poems we grind on? One way to reinvent and revitalize a poem is to recast it into a form. Forms can help quiet the mind’s intention and open up new realms of discovery. Let’s look beyond traditional forms to see how some modern masters are updating and reinventing poetry forms to suit their needs. We will then apply those lessons to our own poems. Share your work in an environment of acceptance and exploration. Discover how your poems start to take on new vigor and vitality. Reading list: poems from Jericho Brown, Dianne Seuss, Wendy Xu and others. Come join us!

Register for this workshop.

Teacher:

Craig Brandis

Time:

Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm Pacific Time, Sep 18 - Oct 23

Location:

via Zoom

Total Fee:

$249

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