This course will introduce the practice of writing and editing a short, cohesive collection of original poetry.
The first half of the class will function as a traditional writing seminar, focusing on the reading and constructive discussion of poetry brought in by class members. The second half will center on group discussions about what makes a poetry collection effective—both on the level of individual poems and as a thematically unified piece of art.
The final project will involve creating a small collection (10-20 pages) of poems, which we will then turn into distributable zines.
Writers of all experience levels are encouraged to join.
The tuition for this class includes a fee of $5 for basic materials provided by CAW.
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Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee.
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Term: Spring 2025
Suggested Ages: 18+
8 sessions: $309.00; Capacity: 12
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To learn how to write poetry, you need to read poetry. There will be no need for students to buy books, but we will read in class selections from books such as (but not limited to): Yusef Komunyakaa, DIEN CAI DAU Matt Ramussen, BLACK APERTURE Molly McCully Brown, THE VIRGINIA STATE COLONY FOR EPILEPTICS AND FEEBLEMINDED Joshua Gottlieb-Miller, THE ART OF BAGGING Remica Bingham-Risher, ROOM SWEPT HOME Claudia Rankine, CITIZEN Rae Armantrout, NOTICE Evie Shockley, SUDDENLY WE Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, THE AGE OF PHILLIS Robert Lowell, LIFE STUDIES Sylvia Plath, ARIEL Danielle Vogel, A LIBRARY OF LIGHT John Murillo, UP JUMP THE BOOGIE Derek Wolcott, THE BOUNTY Please bring a pencil, notebook, and poetic spirit!