For whom
Anyone interested in writing poetry.

Content
Have you ever wanted to write poetry, but didn't know where to start? Or are you looking for a community of poets with whom you can share your work in a supportive and safe environment?

This writing class is for anyone interested in experimenting with language. We’ll create a relaxed environment to explore different forms of poetry, the basics of line breaks, the use of negative space on the page, and figurative language. We’ll also pay attention to how we engage with our surroundings and learn to register our feelings and sensations.

Each class, we will pair readings with exercises and prompts aiming to write and give each other feedback during class. 

Poetry is one of the oldest and most gratifying tools to express yourself, and you’re never too old or too young to embark on a poetry class! Come and share your words with us!

Returning participants are welcome to join for a refresher, or they may go directly to Poetry Workshop II: Creative Process and Voice.

Week 1: Where Do I Start? 
Week 2: The Shape of Poems 
Week 3: Repetition and Rhythm 
Week 4: Metaphors and Similes
Week 5: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
Week 6: Memories and Personal Stories 
Week 7: It’s Complicated: Love poems
Week 8: Last class: Reading and Sharing

Max 8 participants

Teacher
Helena Grande is a writer, curator, and educator. She is the author of the flash fiction collection titled Speech Choke (2020). Her writing has appeared in Milk Press, Dostoyevsky Wannabe, Fictional Journal, nY, and diSONARE among others. helena holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School in New York and her work has received support from Het Cultuurfonds, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, The New School, and WriteOn NYC. She is currently working on a new book. 

Please contact info@lakcursussen.nl if you have troubles registering for the courses. You can also give us a call at 071 527 2317 

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Register on time! A course can only start with enough participants (this will be decided a week before the start).