{"product_id":"poetry-of-place-writing-workshop-online-march-2027","title":"Poetry of Place: Writing Where You Are — 4-Week Online Poetry Workshop with Logen Cure Starts Monday, March 1st, 2027","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePoetry of Place Writing Workshop: Write Where You Are | March 2027 Online\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoetry of Place Writing Workshop: Writing Where You Are with Logen Cure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegins Monday, March 1, 2027\u003cbr\u003eClass will meet weekly via Zoom on Mondays, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌍 Class Times by Time Zone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLos Angeles (PST): 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicago (CST): 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew York (EST): 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLondon (GMT): 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerlin (CET): 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow Enrolling!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny questions about this class? Use the Chat Button to talk with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructor Logen Cure is a queer poet and educator. She curates \u003cem\u003eInner Moonlight\u003c\/em\u003e, the monthly reading series and podcast at The Wild Detectives in Dallas. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her debut full-length poetry collection, \u003cem\u003eWelcome to Midland\u003c\/em\u003e (Deep Vellum Publishing, 2021), was shortlisted for the Reading the West Book Awards. She lives in Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is this class for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis online poetry workshop is for poets at all levels who are interested in exploring new ways to write about place. Whether you already write frequently about landscape and location or are just beginning to consider how your surroundings might enter your work, this class offers a welcoming space to experiment and grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this generative poetry workshop, you'll explore how landscape, history, and the specificity of location shape poetic voice. Together you'll consider the places you live, the places you come from, and the places you long for as sources of imagery, memory, and meaning. Sessions blend craft discussion with close reading, and participants will receive feedback on their drafts from the instructor to create a rich and supportive creative writing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSessions will include exploration of craft concepts such as imagery, voice, and structure, and reading and discussion of poems that engage deeply with place. Between sessions, you'll receive written feedback from the instructor on poems generated in response to prompts. You'll also explore how researching the natural and cultural history of a place can offer new perspectives on your personal experiences and broaden the possibilities of your poems. All readings will be provided. No textbook purchases required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are the writing goals?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this course, students will draft at least three new poems rooted in place. Students will learn research strategies for incorporating natural and cultural history into their poems. Students will receive written feedback from the instructor. The focus of this poetry workshop is to produce new work, engage in community, and increase your confidence and strategies in writing about place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReadings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReadings may include work by Mary Oliver, Patricia Smith, Carrie Fountain, Lynda Hull, and Ada Limón.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCOURSE OUTLINE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 1 (March 1): Introduction.\u003c\/strong\u003e We will introduce ourselves and discuss how the course will unfold. Students will respond to a generative prompt; sharing is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 2 (March 8): Landscape and Weather.\u003c\/strong\u003e We will read and discuss poems with the themes of landscape and weather. Session will end with Q\u0026amp;A time or optional sharing of student drafts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 3 (March 15): History.\u003c\/strong\u003e We will read and discuss poems that incorporate history. Session will end with Q\u0026amp;A time or optional sharing of student drafts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek 4 (March 22): Flora and Fauna.\u003c\/strong\u003e We will read and discuss poems with the theme of flora and fauna. Session will end with Q\u0026amp;A time or optional sharing of student drafts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCOURSE TAKEAWAYS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraft at least three new poems engaging with place, landscape, history, and the natural world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn research strategies for incorporating natural and cultural history into your poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop skills in responding productively to feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain new approaches to imagery, voice, and structure in place-based writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild confidence and strategies for continuing to develop location-driven work after the course ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePAYMENT OPTIONS:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuition is $330 USD. You can pay for the course in full or use Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. Both options are available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructor: Logen Cure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBegins Monday, March 1, 2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass will meet weekly via Zoom on Mondays, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuition is $330 USD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Writing Workshops Org","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48145904763128,"sku":null,"price":299.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/3917\/4532\/files\/LogenCureHeadshot2026.png?v=1774649564","url":"https:\/\/writingworkshops.com\/en-nl\/products\/poetry-of-place-writing-workshop-online-march-2027","provider":"Writing Workshops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}