Jennifer Mills Kerr
Founder & Lead Teacher
A World in a Line
Poetry-Inspired Workshops
The Writers' Circle is for you if you are...
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Ready to dive deeper into poetry
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Interested in feedback that helps you revise and review your work
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Eager to to create a regular writing practice
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Wanting to be part of a writers' community
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Done with procrastination around creative work
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Someone who enjoys conversations about poetry
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Wishing to add more creativity into your life
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An emerging poet, a practiced poet, a closet poet--wherever you are, this circle fosters the discovery of your voice
Description
In the Writers' Circle, you will take a deep dive into poetry. Over four weeks, you’ll read, write & revise poems, drawing possibilities for generating new work, opening your poems into further invention, and revising poems to invite surprise and mastery.
You’ll emerge with a good number of new & revised poems, as well as introductions to great poets & a few poet friends.
What We're Doing in Workshop
reading new poems
free writing in class
revising pieces independently
sharing your work for feedback in order to revise
recieving support & validation
connecting with other writers & poets
Poets We'll Be Reading in May
For each monthly workshop I choose four poets; one to enjoy each week.
Poets & general themes of their work are below. I offer optional writing prompts based on themes every week.
week 1
EMILY DICKINSON
Imaginable Escape
week 2
LUCILLE CLIFTON
Expressing the Body
week 3
MARY OLIVER
Natural Revelations
week 4
LINDA GREGG
Plainspoken Beauty