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In Person Events & Classes
Online Events & Classes
Hybrid Events & Classes
Syntax and Surprise: Ways Into (and Out) of the Poem
Online or at The MuseWe've heard it said that writing must engage from the outset, and must keep us interested until the very end. How can we leverage the grammar and syntax of the…
Writing in the Moment: A Pop Culture Poetry Session
OnlineThere 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…
The Intermediate Poetry Workshop
OnlineThe Poetry Workshop continues with returning members and new members having poetry writing experience. Fresh, intriguing poetry prompts offer group members the opportunity to experiment with various styles, forms, subjects…
The Poetry Workshop
OnlineThe Poetry Workshop continues with returning poets and new members with poetry writing/workshopping experience. Members of the group will actively write and revise original poems, focusing on elements of craft.…
Poetry of Rap
OnlineIs Rap poetry? Well yes / I confess / with no jest / the answer is yes / but I digress! Explore the poetry of rap music in examples from…
Creations and Armageddons: Poems of the Endings and the Beginnings
Online or at The MuseThis class will focus on poetry of endings and beginning, not only of social (or global?) scope but of personal scope as well. Such poetry acts as angel or emissary,…
The Poetry Studio
Online or at The MuseThe studio continues: Members of the group will actively write and revise original poetry, with a special emphasis on the careful review of members' work, the examination of the literary…
Poetry Playground
OnlineWelcome to the poetry playground, a class that invites students to explore poetry in experimental and playful ways! We will read and write poems that both wander and chase; poems…
Mapping the Unseen: Poetry, Cartography, and the Imagined City
OnlineHow do we map the unmappable? This workshop explores the intersection of poetry, essay, and cartography through Calvino’s Invisible Cities, Cerrone’s operatic adaptation, and Solnit’s Infinite Cities. Through generative writing…
It’s All About You: An Introduction to Poetry Workshop
Online or at The MusePoetry is a descriptive space. It’s for you to wonder why crying feels so good sometimes. It’s for you to describe how a child’s laughter can erase a bad day.…
The Shared Word Poetry Workshop
Online or at The MuseThe Shared Word Poetry Workshop “This is the world I want to live in. The shared world.” (from “Gate A-4” by Naomi Shihab Nye, 2025 National Poetry Month poster) April…
The Craft of Poetry
Online or at The MuseWhat makes great poems? In this class, we will read and discuss the craft strategies involved in work that resonates. We will examine such things as anaphora, enjambment, meter, metaphor,…