Very excited to be taking part in this experience! More to come as I learn to find confidence in my voice.
Hi TeacherPoets. We’re gearing up for our first live session, this Saturday (4/12) from 11:00-noon EST. Join
our community page
to join in the conversation that has already started, to catch the live stream from that page (or the direct stream below), and to catch weekly “writing assignments.”
Each week on Wednesday, I’ll post a reading and writing “assignment” for the week. These are invitations to engaging with poetry and our work together. Take on as much or as little as you’re able.
Assignment for Week 1: Slivers Are Big
During our first live streaming session we will talk about the power of taking on manageable bites.
Our lives often interact with huge emotions (joy, fear) or giant topics (love, death) but trying to take them on can be not only an overwhelming task as a writer, but can also lead to writing that is too broad for a reader.
The smaller the piece – almost…
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