Poetry I
Genres: Poetry
Online
Online Introductory
Introductory 6 Sessions
6 Sessions Designed for any poet ready to take their poetry understanding to a new level, Poetry I will introduce you to poems from many different eras—we’ll read Hanif Abdurraquib, Ada Limón, Robert Hayden, Jan Beatty, Joy Harjo, among many others—while providing a rich foundation for writing new poems. We’ll explore and practice many essential elements of poetry, including metaphors, sound, imagination, and overall structure and multiple forms.
Registration dates:
March 13: Scholarship Donation Day (Learn more.)
March 14: Member registration opens
March 21: General registration opens
Naa Akua
Naa Akua, is a New York-born poet, actor, educator, and sound-word practitioner who is Ghanaian/Bajan and queer. Akua uses the vibratory energy of sound and the intent of words as a vehicle towards healing. Akua, former 2019 Citizen University Poet-in-Residence is a Writers in the Schools (Seattle Arts & Lectures) Writer-in-Residence at Franklin High School, Hugo House teacher, and Young Women Empowered (Y-WE) youth facilitator. www.naaakua.com
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