Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

Descripción

Why just write poems when you can master the craft of high-impact verse? This CalArts Poetry Workshop is built on the rigorous principle that the most exciting writing begins after the first draft, moving beyond self-expression to treat language as a medium for innovation. You will move past clichéd imagery and predictable rhythms to explore how poetic lineation, abstraction, and metaphor can be audaciously used (and 'mis-used') to break new ground for language. By studying the mechanics of modern and contemporary poets, you will develop a technical toolkit to transform initial drafts into a teeming concert of voices. Through a structured peer-workshop process, you will gain the critical feedback necessary to sharpen your vision, refine your prosody, and produce a portfolio of polished, professional-grade poems.