Monthly Poetry Gathering w John Morrison | Sep 21 - Jan 18

If I write, the dark shadows move away from my desk." ~ Donald Murray
“Those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries.”  ~ Theodore Roethke

Here’s a workshop that can flow with the longer rhythms of your writing. A Sunday afternoon for five months, we’ll gather and share poems in a comfortable but focused fashion. You choose the poem to share based on what feedback you are looking for; the poems could range from one you want ready to submit for publication, to an experimental piece that needs a supportive but critical eye, and any type of draft in-between. Along the way we’ll talk about craft and how to establish and sustain a fulfilling practice with playful tricks, deep reading, and the company of fellow poets.  Come ready to share your poems and insights and to carry generous feedback home to your writing desk.

Register for this workshop.

Teacher: 
Time: 
1 - 3pm, third Sunday of the month, 9/21, 10/19, 11/16, 12/21, & 1/18
Location: 
Attic Institute, 1033 SW Yamhill, Suite 405, Portland, OR
Total Fee: 
$275

A Statement of Our Values

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.