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Join Marion and Barbara to discuss these celebrated books by three masters of modern poetry.
We will begin with Present Company, by W.S. Merwin, a collection of meditative and perceptive odes to everyday objects and events, then move to Song, by Brigit Pegeen Kelly, a book of highly imaginative, haunting lyric poems that hold both a spiritual and magical quality. We’ll end with Stanley Kunitz’s Passing Through, which gathers the poet’s new and selected work―highly personal lyric and narrative poems that are by turns heartbreaking and celebratory.
No matter how familiar you are with poetry, we invite you to an open and welcoming conversation. Every session will offer several generative prompts based on the topics and poetic style exemplified by each of the three books.
Class Details
Details: Reading Contemporary Poetry - January 2024 takes place Tuesdays January 16, January 30, and February 13 from 1-3pm remotely through Zoom.
Genre: Poetry
Level: All experience levels welcome.
Format: Literary analysis and discussion with generative writing outside of class.
Location: This class takes place remotely online via Zoom.
Size: Limited to 15 participants (including scholarships).
Suggested Sequence: Follow this class with a craft and/or generative poetry workshop.
Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Apply by December 11.
Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.
Work with the best...
Marion Starling Boyer is a professor emerita of Communication and has published six poetry collections.
Barbara Sabol is the author of six poetry collections, most recently WATERMARK (Alternating Current Press, 2023.) She writes both long- and short-form poetry. Her collection, core & all: haiku and senryu, was published by Bottom Dog Press in 2022. Her short-form work has most recently appeared in Frogpond, Acorn, Modern Haiku, Kingfisher, and The Heron’s Nest, as well as in numerous anthologies.
This class takes place remotely online via Zoom
Cleveland, OH
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