Fun with Forms Poetry Workshop

Hosted by the Arts and Literature Laboratory

SATURDAY, APRIL 17
1:00-4:00PM CST
ONLINE

What is poetic form and why might we use it? Sonnets, haikus and villanelles are just a few of the hundreds of poetic forms that some writers use to add structure, rhythm and musicality to their poems. Form may seem intimidating, but it can be a way to find freedom, innovation and playfulness with our writing. In this online workshop, we’ll read poems in various forms, then play with fun and easy forms in our own writing, including the abecedarian, the “telephone number poem” and the cinquain. All levels of experience are welcome! 

By the end of this three-hour online class, you’ll: 

• Learn more about poetic forms

• Understand why we might choose to use poetic forms in our own writing

• Read and discuss the work of contemporary poets who are using form in powerful and innovative ways

• Write several new poems using fun and playful forms

• Connect with a community of other writers