Betwixt and Between: The Balancing Act of the Prose Poem
Dates: October 7-November 3
Format: Online Workshop (asynchronous, more info) with optional weekly Zoom meet-up
Prose poems—those brash rule breakers—have been around since the 1800s. Aloysius Bertrand introduced the prose poem into French literature in 1842, influencing Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Rimbaud, and other French poets. Over the past 182 years, the prose poem has steadily gained acceptance and popularity. What constitutes a prose poem? What are the potential risks and rewards of this hybrid form? What tricks can you use to make your prose poems dazzle?
In this four-week generative workshop, we will read examples of prose poems by old and new practitioners of the form, including Russell Edson, Francis Ponge, Gertrude Stein, Joy Harjo, Harryette Mullen, Jericho Brown, and Anne Carson. Following models provided in each lesson, we’ll use a series of prompts to write and revise our own prose poems.
Payment Options
Early Bird: $275 (through September 16)
Regular: $295 (while seats last)
Pay It Forward: $325 (while seats last)
Note: The Pay-It-Forward price is an opportunity to take this class and support your fellow poets while you're at it. The extra monies support scholarships as well as future free and low-cost classes.
Dates: October 7-November 3
Format: Online Workshop (asynchronous, more info) with optional weekly Zoom meet-up
Prose poems—those brash rule breakers—have been around since the 1800s. Aloysius Bertrand introduced the prose poem into French literature in 1842, influencing Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Rimbaud, and other French poets. Over the past 182 years, the prose poem has steadily gained acceptance and popularity. What constitutes a prose poem? What are the potential risks and rewards of this hybrid form? What tricks can you use to make your prose poems dazzle?
In this four-week generative workshop, we will read examples of prose poems by old and new practitioners of the form, including Russell Edson, Francis Ponge, Gertrude Stein, Joy Harjo, Harryette Mullen, Jericho Brown, and Anne Carson. Following models provided in each lesson, we’ll use a series of prompts to write and revise our own prose poems.
Payment Options
Early Bird: $275 (through September 16)
Regular: $295 (while seats last)
Pay It Forward: $325 (while seats last)
Note: The Pay-It-Forward price is an opportunity to take this class and support your fellow poets while you're at it. The extra monies support scholarships as well as future free and low-cost classes.
Dates: October 7-November 3
Format: Online Workshop (asynchronous, more info) with optional weekly Zoom meet-up
Prose poems—those brash rule breakers—have been around since the 1800s. Aloysius Bertrand introduced the prose poem into French literature in 1842, influencing Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Rimbaud, and other French poets. Over the past 182 years, the prose poem has steadily gained acceptance and popularity. What constitutes a prose poem? What are the potential risks and rewards of this hybrid form? What tricks can you use to make your prose poems dazzle?
In this four-week generative workshop, we will read examples of prose poems by old and new practitioners of the form, including Russell Edson, Francis Ponge, Gertrude Stein, Joy Harjo, Harryette Mullen, Jericho Brown, and Anne Carson. Following models provided in each lesson, we’ll use a series of prompts to write and revise our own prose poems.
Payment Options
Early Bird: $275 (through September 16)
Regular: $295 (while seats last)
Pay It Forward: $325 (while seats last)
Note: The Pay-It-Forward price is an opportunity to take this class and support your fellow poets while you're at it. The extra monies support scholarships as well as future free and low-cost classes.
