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Just in time for Valentine's Day, this one-day workshop will guide you through the art of expressing love through poetry. Whether you're writing for a partner, family member, or friend, we'll explore techniques to capture affection in its many forms—romantic, platonic, or familial. You’ll learn how to avoid clichés, embrace vulnerability, and craft heartfelt poems that speak to the unique connections in your life. Through writing exercises and reading examples from classic and contemporary poets, this class will help you tap into your emotions and shape them into a poem that feels both personal and universal. No prior experience with poetry necessary—just bring your heart and pen!
• In-Class Writing Lift: Light
• Homework: None
• Workshopping Drafts: Optional
Ryan Varadi is a midwestern poet currently living in Chicago, where he writes on the train on the way to work his retail job. He holds an MFA in Poetry from the University of North Carolina, where he received the Bernice Kert Teaching Fellowship. He has served as editorial staff for Ecotone and Chautauqua and as an intern for RHINO Poetry. His work appears or is forthcoming in Poetry Northwest, The Shore, and Collision Literary Magazine, among others. You can find updates at his sporadically updated website: ryanvaradi.com
Ryan is new to The Porch. Welcome!
