Poetic Forms and Freewriting: A Monthly Workshop
A 90 minute poetry workshop blending a mini lesson on poetic forms with generative freewriting time, then group sharing for feedback and praise. Monthly sessions build toward more complex structures, from September freewrites to October villanelles.
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