I have found that the core structure of many a poetry workshop is based on distrust. That the poems are being shared because there is something wrong with them, that they need to be fixed and made "better". But what if we had a workshop where we believed in the poems right away? Where exploration and wonderment replaced "cut and slash" editorial impulses? Is there a different, more creatively sustainable way, to talk about one another's poems? Let's find out! Register for this workshop NOTE: To protect everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, we're offering our workshops via Zoom. All students must first sign up for a free Zoom account. Setting it up is easy. And we can help you with questions, if needed. For each class, you'll receive a…

When is a poem truly finished? In this class we are going to decide ahead of time! We will follow the "Life" of a single poem. We will write our first draft on day one and develop, explore, and revise it on subsequent days until the last day when we put our pens down and reveal our final draft. Register for this workshop NOTE: To protect everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, we're offering our workshops via Zoom. All students must first sign up for a free Zoom account. Setting it up is easy. And we can help you with questions, if needed. For each class, you'll receive a Zoom "invitation," from the instructor. Click the link...follow the simple directions about the settings for your microphone and in-computer video, and you're immediately…