This one-time, introduction class is split into two parts. First, students will experience live examples of original spoken word poems, written and performed by myself. Next, students will get a chance to write their own poem to share with classmates. Students do not need to have prior experience writing poetry. I break down the process into easy, low-risk steps that any participant can attempt. The goal of the workshop is not to create perfect poems. Rather, students will focus on learning the steps of brainstorming, pre-writing, and writing, which they can use beyond the class.

This class is highly interactive, but students can always decide how much they want to share with other classmates. This is a judgment-free zone!