Remote 3-Hour Workshop: Kelly Weber: Songlike as a Snake

Songlike as a Snake: Series, Sequences, and Crowns

In this generative writing and discussion session, we will examine and discuss contemporary poetic series and sequences such as the sonnet crown, the serial poem, and variations on sequences before writing some of our own. We’ll explore how parts of a series interact with one another, how they can move or sing together throughout a collection, and how they can open up or offer us an approach to difficult material by challenging the divisions (even binaries) between poems. Authors whose work may be discussed include, but are not limited to, N’ou Revilla, K. Iver, Danez Smith, Sasha taqwšəblu LaPointe, and Susan Nguyen.

3 hours on Sunday  |  Jan 21  |  12-3pm ET  |  $105 ($90 for Members)

All are welcome, space is limited. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. Please email support@poetshouse.org with any questions.

About the Educator:

Kelly Weber (they/she) is the author of You Bury the Birds in My Pelvis (winner of the Omnidawn 1st/2nd Book Prize, forthcoming December 2023) and We Are Changed to Deer at the Broken Place (Tupelo Press, 2022). Their work has appeared in Southeast Review, The Journal, Passages North, and elsewhere. They hold an MFA from Colorado State University.