8-Week Poetry Workshop: Poetic Forms

Surprise the Line, hosted by Nancy Lynée Woo, presents an 8-week generative POETRY WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON PLAYING WITH POETIC FORMS! Whether you love or hate writing in form, you'll be good-naturedly challenged to expand your horizons and flex your POETIC MUSCLES BY WRITING WITHIN SOME LEVEL OF FORMAL STRUCTURE. All experience levels welcome! What you can expect: ✓ Structured & supportive writing environment ✓ Respectful group discussions about process ✓ Weekly lessons & handouts with example poems ✓ Explanations and templates to help you ✓ Productive feedback with dedicated close readers ✓ Sensitivity to your work & encouraging your voice ✓ Curiosity rather than commands LOCATION: First Friends Church, 13205 Philadelphia St. WHITTIER CA TIME: Thursdays, 7:00-9:30 PM DATES & SCHEDULE: Week 1 - Thursday January 9: Intro/Erasure Week 2 - Thursday January 16: Sestina

Week 3 - Thursday January 23: Villanelle Week 4 - Thursday, January 30: Pantoum

Week 5 - Thursday, February 6: Sonnet

Week 6 - Thursday, February 13: Ghazal

Week 7 - Thursday, February 20: Contrapuntal Week 8 - Thursday, February 27: Conclusion/Portfolio SLIDING SCALE: $120-$240 MORE INFO: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/surprise-the-line-8-week-generative-forms-tickets-87750274433 [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/surprise-the-line-8-week-generative-forms-tickets-87750274433] EMAIL: nancywoowriter@gmail.com