Starting October 3, 2007, I'll be teaching Poetry for the People through Writers on the Rise, where I am Managing Editor and a monthly contributor. Won't you come out and play? Here's the official info:
Have you always wanted to write a poem but didn’t know how to begin?
Maybe you’re already writing poetry and want to connect with your muse
more often, or brush up on your poetic prowess? Poetry for the People takes poetry off of its academic pedestal, making it accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Poetry for the People will
introduce new ways of expressing yourself in poetry and appreciating
the poetry you read. Each week’s lesson will include a mix of:
- Inspiration: sample, published poems that illustrate the topic of the week
- Craft tips: simple instruction about image, sound, rhythm, metaphor, etc.
- Exercises: process and content prompts to get you writing
- Publication ideas: tips about how and where to submit your work for publication
You’ll be inspired (but not required) to write a poem a day!
Weekly assignments include a poem and check-in. At
weeks three and six, you’ll provide brief feedback about classmates’
work. Personal attention from the instructor is offered throughout the
class in the form of questions answered for the entire class, just like
a traditional, “live” class. Two detailed reviews of your
poems-in-progress are included at weeks three and six. You choose one
of your pieces for an instructor critique each time. Because of the
high volume of student productivity, the instructor does not critique
each and every student submission, but does share them with the entire
class.
Timing: October 3 - November 14, 2007
Duration: Six lessons with six assignments completed in six weeks
Prerequisites:
This class is for people at
any level of poetry writing experience. You must be able to receive and
create Microsoft Word documents to participate. The instructor will
send a personal introduction request form after your registration is
confirmed, and a class evaluation when the class is complete.
Class Limit: 20 students
Cost: $175.00 (This is a one-time, discounted rate. Future classes will cost $199. Don’t miss your chance to save!)
Class Materials:
On the start date of class,
you will receive class materials via email from your instructor.
Students will provide a jpg photo/headshot and a one-paragraph intro
about who you are as a writer the week prior to the class start date.
This is a voluntary, fun way to “meet” your classmates.
About Sage Cohen:
Sage Cohen is an award-winning poet and essayist whose work appears in journals and anthologies including Poetry Flash, Oregon Literary Review, blueoregon.com and San Francisco Reader.
In 2006, she won first prize in Ghost Road Press' annual poetry
contest. Sage serves as Managing Editor of--and a monthly columnist
for--Writers on the Rise, and writes a monthly personal essay column for Black Lamb. She
holds a MA in creative writing from New York University where she
taught poetry to undergraduates and residential hospital patients. Sage
is Principal of Sage Communications, the marketing communications firm
she founded more than a decade ago.
How to Register:
Questions? Contact Sage Cohen at sage@sagesaidso.com.
Register via Paypal or by check.
