Poetry
August 6, 2024
Open to All
Tiered Tuition
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About the Offering
“O let me, please”: How (& Why) to Write the Sexiest Poems of Your Life — LIVE via ZOOM: 6pm-9pm (Eastern Time) on August 6th —
Reflecting on the writing of sex, Melissa Febos says, “When something seems difficult, in writing and in life, we tend to make rules around it.” And just as there are a myriad of cultural norms around sex, there are a million rules about how to write it, too. But rules were made to be broken by poets—or re-invented on our own terms—and in this generative class we will read and write poems aimed at discovering the ways that writing about sex can allow us to access not just joy or love, but also humor, grief, playfulness, the sacred, and even our deepest sense of rage.
Regardless of gender, age, or sexuality, writing about sex offers each of us a chance to reclaim the stories of our bodies on the page. For beginners and experienced poets alike, this class is for anyone who wants to take that big embodied leap in a space of safety, understanding, and shared respect for the tenderness it takes to go there.
Participants will generate fresh poems and receive feedback on work drafted during the workshop.
Materials Needed
No specific materials needed for this offering.
About the Instructor/Moderator
Keetje Kuipers'
fourth collection of poetry, Lonely Women Make Good Lovers, was the recipient of the Isabella Gardner Award. Her poetry and prose have appeared in American Poetry Review, New York Times Magazine, and Poetry, and have been honored by publication in the Pushcart Prize and Best American Poetry anthologies. Kuiper has been a Stegner Fellow, NEA Literature Fellow in Creative Writing, and the Margery Davis Boyden Wilderness Writing Resident. Previously a VP on the board of the National Book Critics Circle, Kuiper is currently Editor of Poetry Northwest. She lives with her wife and children in Montana, where she co-directs the Headwaters Reading Series for Health & Well-Being.
Accessibility Information
Their work is regularly exhibited internationally and is in the permanent collections of over 60 museums. Over the past fifteen years, they have built a sustainable career as a visual artist and have extensive experience working with museums, galleries, universities and nonprofit organizations, publishers, and press outlets. In addition to their own creative work, they are passionate about sharing the professional knowledge they’ve acquired throughout their career with other artists.
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