Making Connections: Writing a Poem Sequence

Do you ever feel like you’re trying to squeeze too much into a single poem? Or like a poem isn’t complete on its own? If this sounds familiar, you might be ready to compose a poem sequence.... more

Instructor: Erin Rodoni

May 07 - June 18
6 Weeks

All Day

Fearless Poetry Workshop

Now celebrating 19 years at The Writing Salon, this workshop keeps drawing people who want to jumpstart their poetry practice and to keep the engine oiled... more

Instructor: Julie Bruck

May 07 - June 18
6 Weeks

All Day

Creating Found Poetry: A Generative Poetry Class

In this three-week class, we’ll find and collect words and passages from other pieces of text and mix these and our own words together to experiment with new voices, phrasings, and vocabularies in our own poems... more

Instructor: Thea Matthews

May 07 - June 18
6 Weeks

All Day

Selecting and Ordering Poems for Submission and Publishing

“Whether you’re submitting poems to journals or putting them together for a book,” says instructor Lisa Gluskin Stonestreet, “learning how to order and present your work can give you a deeper understanding of how that work is received – and of what sets your poems apart... more

Instructor: Lisa Gluskin Stonestreet

May 07 - June 18
6 Weeks

All Day

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

May 07 - June 18
6 Weeks

All Day

The Five S’s: An Intro to Writing Poetry

“What makes a poem powerful? What makes a poem effective?” asks instructor Thea Matthews. “In this introductory course we will focus on Five S’s to enhance our approach to writing poetry... more

Instructor: Thea Matthews

May 07 - June 18
6 Weeks

All Day

Be Bold: Poetry Workshop

“This intensive workshop is designed for poets seeking to elevate their craft and hone the art of revision,” says instructor Thea Matthews. "'Be Bold’ will provide a safe, constructive environment for students to feel empowered and to seek endless possibilities with their poetry... more

Instructor: Thea Matthews

May 07 - June 18
6 Weeks

All Day

The Poems Only You Can Write: Identifying and Embracing What Sets Your Work Apart

This one-session remote workshop is designed to help you explore the topical, structural, and stylistic aspects that make your work your own... more

Instructor: Lisa Gluskin Stonestreet

May 07 - June 18
6 Weeks

All Day

Poetry Revision Intensive

In this class, you’ll explore multiple techniques for re-visioning, revising, and workshopping poems, discovering what each poem wants to become. You'll emerge with 8 to 12 substantial revisions and a collection of useful revision tools... more

Instructor: Lisa Gluskin Stonestreet

May 07 - June 18
6 Weeks

All Day

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

May 07 - June 18
6 Weeks

All Day