Spring 2025
Poetry
Revolutionary Poetics: Black Poetry in the American Canon
Join us for an immersive journey into the art and craft of poetry through the lens of the Furious Flower Poetry Center, renowned for its dedication to celebrating African American poetic traditions. The curriculum draws inspiration from the rich legacy of African American poetry, reflecting on themes of history, identity, social justice, and personal narrative. Mentees will have the chance to interact with guest poets, participate in workshops, and collaborate on creative projects that challenge and inspire their own poetic expression.
Learning Objectives
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Deadline: January 15, 2025
As a mentee or mentor in the Poetry Journey, you’ll have access an online course designed to help you craft the perfect collection of poetry. You’ll be paired with a mentee or mentor for one full cycle, and you’ll meet with them at least twice each month. You’ll attend at least one community engagement experience a month – there are many to choose from to accommodate all of your interests and everyone’s schedules.
- Cycle(s) Spring 2025
- Time 3 hours per month
- Areas of Focus Poetry, Activism
- Available Spots Per Cycle 20
Poetry Course
Revolutionary Poetics: Black Poetry in the American Canon
Join us for an immersive journey into the art and craft of poetry through the lens of the Furious Flower Poetry Center, renowned for its dedication to celebrating African American poetic traditions. The curriculum draws inspiration from the rich legacy of African American poetry, reflecting on themes of history, identity, social justice, and personal narrative. Mentees will have the chance to interact with guest poets, participate in workshops, and collaborate on creative projects that challenge and inspire their own poetic expression.
Poetry Mentoring
Mentees and mentors in the Poetry Journey will be matched for one cycle. Each pair will meet 2 times per month and, as a pair, attend an engagement event at least once per month.
Poetry Community Experiences
Mentees and mentors in the Poetry Journey must attend at least one Community Experience per month. It is strongly recommended that you attend the following Poetry Journey meetings:
- March 17, 5-6 pm ET
- April 21, 5-6 pm ET
- May 19, 5-6 pm ET
Multigenre 360 Adventure
Poetry belongs to the Multigenre 360 Adventure.
Journeys in this Adventure focus on writing in a particular genre. It is perfect for mentees and mentors who want to focus on a specific kind of creative writing.
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