4-Week: Poetry, Memory, Childhood

Duke Ellington famously said, “It don’t mean a thing (if it ain’t got that swing).” In this workshop, participants will learn how to translate their most powerful memories into a polished, musical poem. In addition to engaging in exercises designed to awaken vivid memories, this workshop will center around how to craft an ear-pleasing line of poetry. In particular, students will examine the basics of writing in meter by studying examples from celebrated poets then will craft poems of their own. All experience levels welcome! Writers in this class can expect a combination of lectures, in class writing time and guided discussions.