Poetry Camp: How to Write Persona Poems
Persona poems allow poets to step outside of their comfort zone and take risks! In this week-long camp, students will learn how to use masks in poetry and will write three persona poems of their own from inspiring prompts and exercises.
Lupita Eyde-Tucker
Average rating:
5.0
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What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Let's learn to write persona poems! In this class, we will discover how persona poems work, and how they can add a vibrant dimension to your poetry writing. We will study famous persona poems written by contemporary poets, discover the unique aspects of persona poems, brainstorm our own list of interesting masks and characters, and learn how to write interesting poems from their points of view. Students will receive prompts three different times during the week, and can send their new poems in for teacher feedback. The persona poem is an important poetic form that every poet should have in their toolbox. Sometimes writing in form can seem daunting, but in this workshop we are going to demystify the process and discover the magic of persona!
Learning Goals
In this class students will:
- gain exposure to famous poets of the American cannon
- read excellent persona poems written by important poets
- learn how effective persona poems work
- learn how to write a persona poem, and incorporate monologue techniques
- write three brand new poems in response to three different prompts!
- receive feedback on their poems
- gain confidence as poets and creative writers
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class is designed to be a safe place for creative writers and artists.
When selecting poems to study, I do not choose poems with overt sexuality or violence. I also do not choose poems which contain or allude to situations such as drug use, pornography, or self-harm.
Having said that, occasionally a poem may have a bad word. While I default to use poems without bad language, there may be a poem or two with one bad word in it. However, there will not be any words beyond what you would hear on prime time network television.
In my live class I do not allow the use of bad words, and if one of the readings contains a bad word, I will say a few things in our live class to address that choice by the poet.
Supply List
A notebook solely dedicated to writing your poems and a comfortable pen. Access to word processing software, such as Microsoft Word. A robust imagination and a positive attitude :)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
My goal with this class is to encourage and inspire young people to develop a creative writing practice. It's something I wish I had as a young writer!
Here's a little bit about me:
Lupita Eyde-Tucker writes poetry in English and Spanish. The winner of the 2019 Betty Gabehart Prize for Poetry, her poems have recently appeared in Nashville Review, The Acentos Review, The Florida Review, Raleigh Review, Asymptote, Columbia Journal, The Arkansas International, Yemassee, Pilgrimage, and Chautauqua. She is currently translating two collections of poetry by Venezuelan poet Oriette D'Angelo. Lupita will be a Staff Scholar at Bread Loaf Translators Conference this summer, and will begin working towards an MFA in Poetry at the University of Florida this Fall. Her chapbook, Creek Lover, was published in October 2019. Lupita and her husband homeschool their children in Florida. Read more of her poems at: www.NotEnoughPoetry.com
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Live Group Class
$45
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
5-12 learners per class
