Online: The 3 R’s of Writing Authentic Poems, with Alice Kociemba: Read. (W)rite. Revise.

ONLINE: The 3 Rs of Writing Authentic Poems: Read. (W)rite. Revise. With Alice Kociemba.
Presented by the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Six Tuesdays, beginning May 12 at 2pm. This class meets online on Zoom. What makes Tony Hoagland, Elizabeth Bishop, Charles Wright, Wislawa Szymborska, Mary Doty and Dorianne Laux sound like no other poets? How do they succeed in making their poems come alive for the reader? Although imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, this course will balance imitating craft with maintaining one’s own unique take on work, family, love, loss and transcendence. In each session, instructor Alice Kociemba will lead a discussion on the works of a master poet examining the aspects of poetic craft that hones an authentic voice into a memorable poem. In each class, you will be asked to write a new poem (or a substantial revision of an existing poem) that incorporates an aspect of that poet’s voice and form. The new/revised poems will be critiqued in the following class, after which a new master poet will be introduced. $150/$125 for members.  To register, visit www.cultural-center.org.