Poetry Studio

Poetry Studio offers a space for poets to refine existing work, read and discuss contemporary and classic poems, and generate new writing. Workshops form the heart of the experience, where participants’ poems are read and discussed with depth and care... more

Instructor: Brian Tierney

January 26 - March 02
6 Mondays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Berkeley, CA

Playing with Poetic Forms

"Form in poetry is like a jungle gym which can give structure to the swinging impulses of your mind and strengthen and lengthen your poetic muscles," says instructor Alison Luterman... more

Instructor: Alison Luterman

January 26 - March 02
6 Mondays, (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

January 26 - March 02
6 Mondays, (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

January 26 - March 02
6 Mondays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Berkeley, CA

Adventures in Prose Poetry

“Instead of boxing you in, prose poetry opens doors you didn’t even know existed,” says instructor John Sibley Williams. “Not flash fiction, not pure poetry, and definitely not your typical memoir or short story—the prose poem breaks all the rules with flair and freedom... more
September 27 - October 11
3 Saturdays, (Pacific Time)

10:30am - 1:00pm

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
October 20 - November 03
3 Mondays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

The Poem Kit: Playing with Process

“In this class, rather than learning how one makes a poem,” says instructor Erin Rodoni, “we will approach craft by asking ‘How do I make this poem?’ Over the course of three weeks, we will follow the process of poem-making from first spark to fully formed vision... more
November 02 - November 16
3 Sundays, (Pacific Time)

10:30am - 1:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Poetry Mentorship with Erin Rodoni

In this 9-week mentorship experience, Erin Rodoni will engage with you as a unique poet. In addition to providing detailed critical feedback on your creative work, she will also take into account the arc and scope of your poems, examining the ways in which they are speaking to and building on each other... more

Instructor: Erin Rodoni

January 26 - March 02
6 Mondays, (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

January 26 - March 02
6 Mondays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Berkeley, CA

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
August 14 - September 11
5 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Berkeley, CA
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