How to Read a Poem: A 6-Week Poetry Class

3604 McKinley Boulevard,Sacramento CA 95816

27 September, 2021

Description

Become fluent in the language of poetry in this 6-week adult class for beginners and experienced poetry readers alike! We are so happy to announce our first literary class! Our region is rich with literary talent, and we intend to bring you all into the fold. Beginning Sept. 27th, we’ll be hosting “How to Read a Poem: A 6-Week Poetry Appreciation Class” every Monday night (except 10/18), taught by K.M. English, MFA/local poet, who just published a poetry collection earlier this year, Wave Says (Kore Press, April 2021). Sign-up with a friend or poetry lover! Fee: $130 for 6 sessions This class is for you if… + You like poetry & want a deeper understanding of how poems work. + You’re curious about poetry but feel intimidated by it. + You liked to read & write poetry in school, but haven’t since. + You’d like exposure to some diverse & vital voices in contemporary US poetry. In this class we will... + Read & discuss a variety of poems. + Learn some basic prosody terms. + Develop our understanding of what poetry is & what it can do. + Enjoy the pleasures of reading & enjoying poetry in company. When: MONDAY evenings 6-7:30pm, Sept. 27th thru Nov. 8th (except 10/18) Where: East Village Bookshop, 3604 McKinley Blvd (perhaps outdoors if needed) Cost: $130, materials included. Course info: www.kmenglishpoet.com/calendar K.M. English is also offering a class for high school juniors and seniors called Poet U on MONDAYS 4-5:30pm, same place! To Register (or ask questions), contact: [email protected] Enrollment fees accepted by Venmo, cash, and check. More about your instructor: K.M. English is the author of Wave Says (Kore Press). She holds an MFA in Poetry from Brooklyn College and has years of experience teaching literature and creative writing in universities and schools. KME publishes widely in national literary magazines and is the recipient of numerous fellowships and awards for her work. Find her work at: kmenglishpoet.com