There are many things that poetry can be, one of which is playful and fun. Poetry invites us to explore a range of topics, including the mass media and trends that make up pop culture. Don’t be afraid of “dating” your work by including pop culture references—instead, let it function as a time capsule. In this seminar, we will explore writing about the things we love and enjoy as well as how including pop culture in poetry connects us to the world at any given moment in time by looking at poetry that focuses on pop culture and generating our own.