Poetry Archives - The Writing Salon

Modes of Discovery: Where Poetic Traditions Meet Creative Play

“Poetic modes, such as letter and persona poems, allow us to participate in specific traditions, with focused themes, subjects, and techniques, while allowing our singular imaginations room to play,” says instructor Brian Tierney... more

Instructor: Brian Tierney

August 14 - September 11

5 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Berkeley, CA

Poetry Workshop: Rekindling Wonder

This 5-week workshop will offer a congenial space where you can listen to and learn from a range of helpful voices and try out new approaches to writing and revision. Over the length of the class you’ll receive oral feedback from your classmates and Katharine on at least 2-3 of your poems... more

Instructor: Katharine Harer

August 14 - September 11

5 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Berkeley, CA

Feral Poetry: Risk-Taking on the Page

In this 3-week class, we'll look at poems by risk-taking poets like Diane Seuss, Danez Smith, and Chen Chen, among others. We’ll use these poems as jumping-off points for our work, doing prompt-driven writing inspired by what we find there... more

Instructor: Alison Luterman

August 14 - September 11

5 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Berkeley, CA

Poetry Workshop: Turn Your Drafts into Finished Poems

This 6-week workshop will provide a dynamic virtual space where you can get personalized feedback on poems in progress, from brand-new drafts in need of development to later drafts in need of polish... more

Instructor: Erin Rodoni

August 14 - September 11

5 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Berkeley, CA

Poetry Mentorship with Brian Tierney

This remote poetry “class” offers a unique opportunity for personal and intimate poetry instruction. Students will work with Brian Tierney one-on-one, via written correspondence over two months, during which students will compile and send three "packets"... more

Instructor: Brian Tierney

August 14 - September 11

5 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Berkeley, CA

Intro to Poetry: Finding a Way In

Whether you are new to poetry or you are looking for deeper immersion into the art form, this class will show you a variety of ways to appreciate, learn from, and fall in love with both the reading and writing of poetry... more

Instructor: Ben Jackson

August 14 - September 11

5 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Berkeley, CA

Poetry for Life

“Poetry is a life companion,” says instructor Katharine Harer. “People come and go, pets die, places change, but poetry doesn’t go away because it’s already inside you. It keeps you company through life’s ups and downs... more

Instructor: Katharine Harer

August 14 - September 11

5 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Berkeley, CA

Poetry Mentorship with Brian Tierney

This remote poetry “class” offers a unique opportunity for personal and intimate poetry instruction. Students will work with Brian Tierney one-on-one, via written correspondence over two months, during which students will compile and send three "packets"... more

Instructor: Brian Tierney

August 14 - September 11

5 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Berkeley, CA

Feral Poetry: Risk-Taking on the Page

In this 3-week class, we'll look at poems by risk-taking poets like Diane Seuss, Danez Smith, and Chen Chen, among others. We’ll use these poems as jumping-off points for our work, doing prompt-driven writing inspired by what we find there... more

March 06 - March 20

3 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

“Cc Me!” Writing Letter Poems

"Writing can be a lonely act, and it often seems no one's listening," says instructor Cate Lycurgus. "In this class we'll explore the letter poem and its potential for connection, discovery, and catharsis... more

February 08 - February 22

3 Saturdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

San Francisco, CA