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Powerful Objects: How to Anchor a Scene in Poetry

Scenes aren’t just for novelists! This workshop explores how to write compelling scenes in poetry using objects as anchors. We will study scenes from novelist Richard Powers and poet Natalie Diaz, focusing on how each writer uses objects, rhythm, and images to zoom in or out of an important moment. Participants will learn the mechanics of building momentum in a scene and practice them by drafting a new poem. This workshop includes a lecture, readings, discussion, prompts, and time to write.

Taught by Ariana Brown in partnership with Literary Cleveland

Sat, Nov 8th

1:30pm-3:30pm CST

$35

Previous Classes

Poets Garden: 12-week virtual cohort

not a class, a community

Sep 4 - Dec 4 (weekly events)

A cross between a retreat and an MFA, Poets Garden is a holistic approach to learning poetry in a supportive environment. We'll meet each month for generative writing workshops, office hours, open mics, and small group feedback.

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Poets Camp: Writing for Fun & Community

a daily writing workshop taught by Ariana Brown

July 1-15, varying times

Join a low-stakes community every day for two weeks to write new poems! We'll meet every day for a 2-hour generative workshop focused on the experiences of writers of color. We'll close out our two week challenge with a big ol' open mic! Seriously, we're just here to have fun.

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Poetry Manuscripts 101

an MFA alternative taught by Ariana Brown

Thursdays 7pm-8:30pm & Sundays 1pm-3pm CST. April 17 - June 1, 2025.

Learn the fundamentals of creating a dynamic poetry collection in this supportive 6-week class led by Ariana Brown.

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