Six-week seminar: Poetry as Thought II
There are still a few seats left in my six-week seminar, “Poetry as Thought II,” offered by the Hudson Valley Writers’ Center. The class meets on Zoom, Thursdays at 7 PM Eastern, from April 1 - May 6.
https://www.writerscenter.org/calendar/poetry-as-thought-ii-with-sean-singer-via-zoom/
About “Poetry as Thought”
Poetry is a verb, not a noun. This seminar is not a traditional writing workshop: it’s space for you to push yourself out of your comfort zone: to take risks, break habits, get unstuck, and strengthen your creative muscles by enacting skills of craft and psychological sturdiness. I’ll support you with weekly readings, writing prompts, craft talks, and help with other pressing poetry questions. (for those who have taken Poetry as Thought I, this seminar will cover entirely different readings, writing prompts, and topics).
Some of the topics we’ll cover:
How to use enjambment and line breaks with Frank Bidart’s “The Yoke”
Identifying the purpose of metaphor with Adrienne Rich’s “Diving into the Wreck”
Practicing structure and meaning with Gwendolyn Brooks’s “A Lovely Love”
Capturing memory through metaphor with Lynda Hull’s “Night Waitress”
Organizing a poetry manuscript
Making a place for yourself as a poet in society
Case studies of how writers have worked outside academia
Maintaining strong writing habits
Setting goals and milestones
Using time budgets
Forming communities where you are and joining others
Here’s what past participants have said about my seminars:
“I already appreciate its wisdom and rigor.” — Chris H.
“Thank you for giving us/me such a rewarding 6-week course experience.”— Debbie P.
“Thank you for the class. It was terrific.”— Melanie A.
“I am really loving the class...I am interested in people's writing processes but am much more interested in your expertise.” —Sally B.
“I enjoyed your class today. Thank you for your insights. I just discovered HVWC, today was my first interaction. It was a great start.”— Lee M.
“Thank you for your feedback and poem suggestions. As always, I appreciate your opinion.” — Paula R.
“Focus on the process, not the product. I have been way too hooked on finishing a poem, on seeing its shape, before I go through its innards.” — Karen K.
Free copies of my books to the first 10 people who register!