Poetry workshop

The primary purpose of this course, is for the student to gain an appreciation for various ty[es of poetry, and to learn to write and grow as a poet.

A wonderful opportunity to learn, write and grow as a poet.

Do you have the desire to learn to write the best poem that you can write?

Explore various types of poetry and discover which tap into your soul, including

• Ekphrastic poetry

• Free Verse

• Poems of Mourning

• Letter Poems

• Blank verse

And more, as you explore the poetry of

• Robert Frost

• Emily Dickenson

• George Ella Lyon

• Rita Dove

• William Carlos Williams

And more, along with award-winning poet Linda Trott Dickman.

Students in"Unleash Your Inner Poet" will not only learn more about going from ‘start to print’ with their writing project, they will also have publishing opportunities with Red Penguin Books, including literary journals and anthologies. Don’t just write - get published!

What we hope to accomplish

1. 1. 1. You will write a few poems.

      2. You will get feedback from other poets.

      3. You will learn how to give feedback to other poets.

      4. You will learn what to do with that feedback.

      5. You will feel confident enough to submit your work to publishers.

What you’ll need

Notebook, writing implement, imagination.

The forms we will explore

1. 1. 1. Concrete (shaped)

      2. Ekphrastic

      3. Free verse - A Noiseless Patient Spider

      4. Rhyme - Trees

      5. Blank Verse

      6. Sonnet

      7. Letter Poem

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      One of the most valuable lessons I learned from my professors at Adelphi was to read everything, whether I liked it or not, because every poet has something to teach. Perhaps it is their tone, their use of rhythm, their use of white space on the page. Even if you don’t personally care for their work, there is always something to appreciate or admire about each poet. That goes for this class, that goes for readings you attend. Try to find that one line that moved you, one positive thing that the poet did that you can learn from. That is how this workshop is run, and I heartily suggest that when you look for a local workshop or group to write with, you will seek out a leader who employs that philosophy. The same goes for offering suggestions. I learned from a classmate that the word “consider” leaves the poet room to make their own decision about their poem.