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Juicing the List Poem: Everything You Need to Get Writing

If you still haven’t fallen head over heels in love with writing, this is the class for you! Did you know that writing a poem is as simple as writing out your "to do" list? Not only that, but the unsung List Poem is your guide and compass, a generous gateway to your creativity, and pathway to your truth and how to authentically say it, inspiring endless flow on the page that will get you writing for days, never wanting to stop.

Not only do List Poems make exquisite stand-alone poems, but they also provide outline and inspiration, revealing rich hidden details for your new and existing projects including your memoir, novel, or book of short stories, while inspiring new and hybrid forms to broaden your practice and outcome.

Open to new and longtime writers across the genres, this class explores the List Poem in its many forms to stand alone and inspire longer pieces, prompts, insight into where and why you are stuck, blocked, or can't remember, both on and off the page. Weekly assignments include daily List Poems and prompt hunts with simple, creative practices to embody life’s poetic moments as they unfold. Guaranteed love at first write!

All Classes listed on the Loft website take place in Central Time.

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.