DECEMBER 2008

Poetry for Non-Poets
Saturday, December 20, 1–6 pm
$ 90

“Poems are not words, after all, but fires for the cold, ropes let down to the lost, something as necessary as bread in the pockets of the hungry. Yes indeed.”  
~  Mary Oliver

Poetry is one of the last, truly rebellious art forms left on earth. Its fun to write, well nigh impossible to sell, and has a lineage that spans everyone from Sappho to Bob Dylan. Some poetic forms have strict rules and rich histories, but modern forms of poetry are ruled only by the writers imagination and creativity. Poems can be funny, political, intimate, narrative or anything in between, and they have the power to capture language with an urgency and grace that is totally unique. Together we will begin to unpack the great adventure that is poetry, playing with words, ideas, sounds and forms. We will examine different poems by different writers from a wide range of lineages, and then try writing some of our own. This class is open to experienced poets, part-time poets and non-poets alike.

To register call or e-mail Rosa Glenn Reilly at: 713.840.8957 ext 1 or e-mail.