So You Want to Be a Poet

 ALL077-C     12 Weeks      Wednesdays     1:30-2:50          Start Date 13-Sept
Grossman-106     Limit 15

This creative writing course involves writing poetry, reading and sharing students’ poems in class, and gentle critiquing. The only rule is that there are no rules, except that you cannot say anything negative about your own writing. Please bring copies of a poem to the first class.

Coordinator: Glyn Dowden

Glyn, from Wales, has self published his memoirs, two poetry books, a book of essays and a book of short stories. He is currently working on three other books, performing poetry readings and is involved in a reenactment stage performance of the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Mary, a retired systems analyst, a paralegal and a special education aide, participated in a poetry group during Covid-19 and has been a member of a women’s writing group since 2018.

Coordinator:  Mary Bonacker

Mary is a retired systems analyst, a paralegal and special education aide who has been a member of ALL for three years. She participated in a poetry group during Covid-19 and has been a member of a women’s writing group since 2018.