A poetry collection is like a music album in that it creates a compelling and cohesive experience for those who read from start to finish, while also inviting readers to drop in and reread their favorite poems. Many poets say that the final poem in a collection is the arrangement of the poems. In this workshop, we’ll explore tools and strategies for identifying your manuscript’s heart and purpose—and for mapping out the conversation that will unfold between individual poems. This workshop will be informative for all poets, but perhaps most useful to those who have built up a portfolio of revised poems and want to assemble their poems into a poetry chapbook or full-length collection.

Please note: This class or event will be held online (using Zoom or a similar live platform). To participate, students or attendees should have a stable internet connection. Class participants: you should have a computer or device with a webcam and microphone; and your Zoom link will be automatically sent to you after you register. Check your spam box if you don't see it.