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Meet THe Team
In this 3-week course we'll explore elements of poetry and the art of close reading by looking at one poem in six different ways. Diving deep into a work by the poet Heather Christle as our primary text, we'll see what makes the clock of a poem tick. Close reading helps you stack your toolbox for strengthening your writing, so Ciona will offer writing prompts alongside each poetry fundamental. For the non-writing reader who desires to become a stronger reader of poetry, however, you'll also find new and revived paths into sitting with a poem.
• In-Class Writing Lift: Light
• Homework: Optional
• Workshopping Drafts: None
Ciona Rouse is a poet and educator based in Nashville, Tenn. You may find her work in Oxford American, wildnesss, The Slowdown, Poem-a-Day and Booth.
"Ciona was a dream. The perfect person to help people gain confidence while compiling work."
"Ciona Rouse is encouraging and accepting as she prods us to develop, expand and edit and re-edit our poetry. I am so happy to have taken her workshop. The piece of work I created would not have been possible without her coaching and guidance."
"Ciona is amazing, she is clearly on a very high level. I was lucky to study with some detail oriented professors and she does a great job of getting the same high level of information out and doesn't get lost in theory or go on unnecessary tangents. She is so unique and talented in how she is able to keep everyone focused, and make sure they absorb all the world-class insight she provides. She is a real treasure for the city of Nashville."
