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6-Week Class of Delights: Writing the Daily Ode with Inspiration from Ross Gay

In this six-week class, we'll learn about the Ode, a form of nonfiction. We'll do this by reading and analyzing Ross Gay's renowned The Book of Delights. As we explore Gay's observations in The Book of Delights, students will identify elements of craft and sources of inspiration that can be applied to their own writing practice.

During class sessions, students will have opportunities to write and to share their writing with the instructor and fellow students.

By the end of our six classes, students will have gained an appreciation for mindfulness writing, and will gain confidence at practicing gratitude through writing about observations.

Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here.

Some classes use a supplemental Google Classroom page. Should your teaching artist use Google Classroom, you will be invited to join the classroom via email at least 24 hours in advance of your class (check spam folders if you are not seeing this invitation). Please note that Google Classroom requires a Gmail address to access the Classroom. If you do not have a Gmail account, the email invitation will be sent to the email address we have on file and will prompt you to create a free account or enter an existing account to join the classroom. If we are unable to send an email invitation to your non-gmail account, you will be contacted by a staff member to provide a Gmail address. If you do not have a Gmail account, you can create a free account here. Should you have concerns about this, please contact a Loft staff member at [email protected] or 612-379-8999. For more information on how to use Google Classroom, please see our training manual here.