Description
You don’t need to be an experienced poet to write simple short-form poetry
of 2-5 lines. In this course, you’ll learn about and write in six different non- rhyming forms from all over the world, many involving counting syllables. We’ll also consider the traditional focus of each form, although you are free to adapt
what you write however you choose. Have fun discovering your talent for writing tankas, cinquains, shadormas, sijos, naanis and landays (the daring oral poetic form of Afghan women). Half of our sessions will be devoted to constructively workshopping your poems.
Tracy Marks, M.A. is author of four books, translated into nine languages, and has won several poetry and creative writing awards. She is also an experienced counselor. Tracy has taught in continuing ed for 43 years and specializes in literature, creative writing and personal growth courses.
