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Poetry IV: Prose Poetry and Poetry in Forms (ZOOM)

Every 5 weeks from February 21, 2026 until March 21, 2026.
Saturday: 1 PM - 4 PM
The Ink Spot
N/A
$270 - $315
Tickets are $270 for SDWI members, $315 for non-members -- per class.

The students in this workshop will delve into the more formal forms of poetry styles; their histories and contemporary usage. We will continue to discuss the design and organization of complete books of poetry, both the chapbook and the full book.

Each participant will choose two books of poetry and complete the analysis of both the poems and the structure/organization of the books, submit, by week 5, a one to two page analysis of the books and be ready to give a short presentation about the findings to the class of one of the books. Poem prompts will be given each week with the anticipation that the participants will generate new work. Participants are expected to actively participate in the read and critique portions of the workshop.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this workshop, you will have:

- Become familiar with the syllabic forms, prose poems, sonnet, pantoum, short poem, villanelle and sestina

- Dissected the different approaches to poetry book organization

- Read and analyzed two books of poetry

- Presented to the class the results of research on one book of poetry

Zoom Note: Please note that you will receive your Zoom link via email 24 hours before the start of this class. If you enroll in this class less than 24 hours before it begins, please either send us a message or email us at programs@sandiegowriters.org to request your link.

Certificate Discount: If you buy all five of the workshops in the certificate separately, the total cost amounts to $1,350. If you purchase all five of them as a package, you will receive a 20% discount and will only pay a total of $1,080. This discount is good only for members.

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San Diego Writers, Ink
619-696-0363
programs@sandiegowriters.org

The Ink Spot

2730 Historic Decatur Rd. Barracks 16, Suite 202
San Diego, California 92106
619-696-0363
contact@sandiegowriters.org

San Diego Writers, Ink offers classes, groups, workshops, readings and other literary events at The Ink Spot and other locations throughout San Diego County, including the La Jolla Public Library and Lestat’s Coffee House. San Diego Writers, Ink, nurtures writers and fosters a literary community by serving as a hub for the literary community, promoting literature, providing artistic development for writers at all levels and facilitating artistic collaboration. We always have something going on: new classes are being added weekly, we have multiple read and critique groups (which might have an opening for your work), plus a book club, meetings, readings and writing practice groups offering prompts. The Ink Spot is open when classes and events are held or by appointment. Staff may be there in the afternoons Monday-Tuesday from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. and other times. We are only open during events and classes. Please check our schedule. There is plenty of free parking near the building, including the parking lot just outside. The office is upstairs from the Women’s History Museum and next door to Inspirations Gallery. Visit the Liberty Station website for detailed directions and parking information.

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