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

April 28 - May 12
3 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

Discover Poetry: Unlock Your Emotional Truths

In this class, we will explore poetry together, none of us traveling to precisely the same place, but all of us keeping one another company on the journey. By the end of five weeks, you’ll be able to uncover the emotional truths that most compel you to write... more

Instructor: Kathy Garlick

April 28 - May 12
3 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

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

April 28 - May 12
3 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

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

April 28 - May 12
3 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

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
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

April 28 - May 12
3 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

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
January 13 - February 10
5 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

6:30pm - 9:00pm

San Francisco, 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

April 28 - May 12
3 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)

2:00pm - 4:30pm

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