Class

Learning by Example: Poetry

In this class, students will choose at last two examples of poems they admire or that interest them. They will analyze the diction, syntax, structure, and subject of the poems they've chosen and then analyze and experiment with making changes to these elements. Students will study the effects of those changes, asking questions such as: How do they change the impact of the poem? What challenges do these changes pose? How will the changes reflect your own interests in form and tone? What will we see when we analyze and discuss the impact of the revising poet's aims and goals? What does this tell us about the revising poet's style?

While this is not a workshop, students should be prepared to share drafts of their work and receive questions and comments from their peers and from the instructor while being supportive of others and developing strategies for revision.

This class will:
-help writers see the specific effects of choices poets make
-help writers identify the choices available to them
-encourage writers to play with various structures and strategies.

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.