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Please note: Though this class is offered as part of the Certificate in Poetry Writing, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll. This workshop is designed to introduce you to the history of poetry today and provide a toolbox of techniques. The ultimate goal of the entire Certification process is to enable the writer to produce a publishable manuscript. In each workshop session, writing assignments or prompts will be provided as well as precise and qualitative feedback on the poems produced. Although not necessary, this workshop is designed to strongly encourage the generation of new work and the fine-tuning of previously written poems. Upon completing this workshop, you will have: Gained knowledge of the basic tools of the poet. Experienced the productive quality of a read and critique workshop. Read and analyzed two different books of poetry or poetry craft. Developed an ability to actively analyze and critique a poem. Established a writing habit of working from a prompt.

Across the U.S., many hospitals have become wealthy, even as their bills force patients to make gut-wrenching sacrifices. This pattern is especially stark for health care systems in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Ekphrastic poets find their inspiration in works of visual art. The poems they write imagine, describe or expand upon the “story” of an image, and each individual poet creates unique works of poetic art, separate from but related to the visual art. In this workshop Sarah Z. Sleeper will teach you methodologies so that you can confidently approach this exciting cross-genre art space. You will work in the lovely Inspirations Gallery and will create one or more of your own ekphrastic poems. The art will be the current show in Inspirations, “Threads of Inspiration.” Please Note: This class will be held IN PERSON at our space in Inspirations Gallery (2730 Historic Decatur Rd., Suite 204, San Diego, CA, 92106). While masks are not required, they are encouraged. Thank you!

Please note: Although this class is offered as part of the Certificate in Poetry Writing, there is no pre-requisite to join this class. All students, members, and nonmembers are encouraged to enroll. This workshop is designed to introduce you to the history of poetry today and provide a toolbox of techniques. The ultimate goal of the entire Certification process is to enable the writer to produce a publishable manuscript. In each workshop session, writing assignments or prompts will be provided as well as precise and qualitative feedback on the poems produced. Although not necessary, this workshop is designed to strongly encourage the generation of new work and the fine-tuning of previously written poems. Upon completing this workshop, you will have: Gained knowledge of the basic tools of the poet. Experienced the productive quality of a read and critique workshop. Read and analyzed two different books of poetry or poetry craft. Developed an ability to actively analyze and critique a poem. Established a writing habit of working from a prompt.

Russian forces seized the director-general of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Friday, Ukrainian state nuclear company Energoatom said.

Elected leaders in El Cajon Wednesday called out county government for "dumping" homeless people in their community's motels, a claim county officials say is misinformed and harmful.

Female flies inject their eggs inside ripening fruit, then hatched larvae eat the fruit’s flesh, causing it to rot and drop to the ground.

A surprise warning from FedEx has shocked Wall Street and worried some about the direction of the economy.

This is a fundraising event will be led by native landscape designer Greg Rubin and Leo Hernandez of California's Own Native Landscape Design. They will share their award winning secrets on creating a natural dry stream bed that looks like it belonged there all along. Participants will be provided with "hands on" experience building a dry stream bed as an important feature in Bird Park. This workshop is open to homeowners, landscape designers/architects, garden societies and students. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of California native plants, a water feature for birds and pollinators and more. Donations are also accepted online and are tax deductible. The California Native Plant Society is a 501(c)(3) organization.

A powerful typhoon slammed into the southeastern Philippines on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of nearly 100,000 people. Officials say 10,000 villages lie in the projected path of the typhoon.