Foundations of Writing Poetry with Cynthia Dewi Oka
Join Cynthia Oka Dewi (LTA '17, ACG '16) for this 7-week class that will meet Tuesdays from 9/3-10/15 6-9pm at the Pen & Pencil Club upstairs, 1522 Latimer Street. Please note: 6-12 students; class will not run with less than 6 students. Cost is $350, financial aid available.
Students must apply by August 19.
Class Description
In this course, we will explore and develop core competencies to discover, shape, and amplify that light. Students will encounter a wide range of poets working with various strategies (Gwendolyn Brooks, Robert Hayden, Brigit Pegeen Kelly, W. S. Merwin, Chris Abani, Aracelis Girmay, Anne Boyer, Cathy Park Hong, Claudia Rankine, Willie Perdomo, among others) to understand the possibilities of line, syntax, image/metaphor, sound, structure/order of information, tone, point of view, and revision as elements of the craft. Students will also read a few craft-specific texts to support the development of a shared vocabulary. Each class will include a workshop where students will take turns contributing 1-2 of their own original poems for discussion. Prerequisites for the class include curiosity, humility, and enthusiasm.
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