Narrative Poetry

Tuesday, September 10th and 17th

5:30PM-7:30PM Phoenix MST
Location: Zoom

What to expect at a glance:

Learn new poetic terminology and techniques to improve your writing
Create narrative poetry through generative exercises
Receive peer and instructor feedback on poem drafts

Course Description:

Humans have long been attracted to the art of storytelling. One could say that our lives are composed of a series of different stories that we tell ourselves and/or one another. In this workshop, we'll look at this narrative art and how to effectively channel our experiences into powerful poetry. We'll study and discuss techniques for sound and crafting quality poetry. Then, through a series of writing prompts, we'll examine our own narratives and turn them into poems. This workshop will also consider tempo, pacing, and effective use of line breaks. No experience necessary!

About the instructor:

Jodie Hollander's work has appeared in journals such as The Poetry Review, Poetry Magazine, The Yale Review, The Harvard Review, Poetry, PN Review, The Kenyon Review, Poetry London, The Hudson Review, The Dark Horse, The New Criterion, The Rialto, Verse Daily, The Best Australian Poems of 2011, and The Best Australian Poems of 2015. Her debut full-length collection, My Dark Horses, was published by Liverpool University and Oxford University Press. Her second collection, Nocturne, was published with Liverpool & Oxford University Press in 2023, and longlisted for the Laurel Prize in nature writing. Hollander is the recipient of a MacDowell fellowship and a Fulbright fellowship in South Africa. She is also the originator of Poetry in the Parks in conjunction with several National Parks and Monuments in the United States. She currently lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.

About our ticket fees:

Your ticket purchase is an investment not only in your voice, but in our literary community. The Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing is dedicated to helping create a sustainable local and national literary arts community. The general rate for our PWS classes is only $25 per hour of instruction. The pay scale is designed in favor of instructors, ensuring that the majority of all ticket sales goes to them. Any additional profit allows us to offer discounts, scholarship seats, and occasionally free educational programs. To inquire about whether or not you are eligible for a discount code, please send an email to: pipercenter.info@asu.edu

Thank you for your interest in Narrative Poetry.

Registration has closed for this event.

For information or questions,

Sasha Hawkins

Coordinator for Educational Programs

Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing

Arizona State University

email: shawki31@asu.edu

web: http://piper.asu.edu 

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