Ink & Insight Poetry Craft Lab

Get hands-on practice to enhance your poetry skills in this immersive workshop. Every month, join Coach Laura Brown for close readings of published poetry, skill-building exercises, and feedback sessions. Be ready to stretch yourself, hone your writing, and grab the tools to write with precision and power. Be ready to stretch yourself, hone your writing, and grab the tools to write with precision and power.

Each month, participants:
• Study one published poem by a diverse selection of master poets (ex. Jericho Brown, Mary Oliver, Lucille Clifton, Yusef Komunyakaa, and more)
• Learn a practical craft technique
• Workshop original poems through structured feedback
• Leave with clear, actionable revision goals

During the workshops, poets will develop:
• Confidence in giving and receiving constructive feedback
• An advanced craft vocabulary
• Stronger revision habits
• A portfolio of deeply revised poems

Info: Welcome and brief check-in.

Info: Poets will analyze published poems based on the focus skill of the month (i.e., imagery, voice, line breaks, metaphors, etc.).

Info: Poets will apply the discussed skills to their poems before the "open-mic" feedback session.

Info: "Open Mic" for participants to practice giving and receiving critique

Info: Participants reflect and commit to one revision they will apply to their poem.

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Host or Publisher Coach Laura Brown