What are persona poems, and how can they expand our poetic voice and subject matter? Persona poems open us to a huge range of opportunities to take on the voices of other people, animals, and even objects. Imagine writing a poem from the point of view of a pebble on the side of a highway! In this workshop on May 1, 2021 at 1pm, we will read and discuss several persona poems, gaining an understanding of how these poems are constructed. We will then use visual prompts to create our own persona poems. All levels of experience welcome!
By the end of this class, you'll:
- Learn about persona poems
- Gain a practical understanding of how persona poems can be a useful tool for expanding our poetic voices
- Read and discuss a range of persona poems
- Write at least two persona poems using instructor-provided visual prompts
Our scholarship policy asks that you identify as meeting one of the two following criteria:
1."I certify that my household income is below the living wage as outlined here.”
2."I certify that my household income is above the living wage but additional circumstances make me unable to afford the workshop registration fee."
To request a scholarship, simply email literature@artlitlab.org and indicate which course you are interested in, which of the above criteria best describes your current situation. We are able to offer up to 50% off of the regular registration fee. Classes are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment; in that instance, only tuition paid can be refunded.
