Writing the Collage Poem: Composing Longer Poems

How do longer poems get written? Often connections between what we write emerge over a period of time. One way is to consider the longer poem is a "collage" of shorter "sections" that are associated through an overarching theme, images, references… these ‘associations’ are direct (narrative-like) or indirect, metaphorical, imaginative. Anything you've written in your notebooks, journals, poetry drafts, can be material for the longer poem, Including even poems you “thought” were finished, into the larger ‘nest’ poem. The class will offer you opportunities to trace archival notebook writings in order to discover fresh connections and patterns that help scaffold a longer poem. We'll look at example snippets of longer "collage-like" poems from poets such as Walt Whitman, T.S Eliot, Adrienne Rich, Claudia Rankin, Li Young Lee, and others.

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Details: Writing the Collage Poem: Composing Longer Poems with Philip Terman takes place Tuesdays November 3, November 10, November 17, November 24, December 1, and December 8th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM remotely online via Zoom.

Genre: Poetry

Level: All levels welcome

Format: Workshop

Location: This class takes place remotely online via Zoom.

Size: Limited to 14 participants (including scholarships).

Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Apply by Sunday, August 23rd. Click here to apply.

Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email programs@litcleveland.org.