Spring 2026
Poetry Rising: Voices from Latin America
Explore the voices representing Latin America in their poetry! Mentors and mentees will read poems that reflect on love, identity, and social change. Alongside reading, participants will write their own poems inspired by these works, experimenting with rhythm, imagery, and voice. Through discussion and creative practice, they’ll discover how poetry can express both personal and collective experience!
Spring 2026 Enrollment is Closed; Summer 2026 Pre-Enrollment Is Open!
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Learning Objectives
Poetry Rising: Voices from Latin America Community Experiences
Participants are required to attend one Journey Live Meetings each month throughout the cycle. Additionally, you can schedule 1:1 office hours with the Journey Instructor for individual assistance as needed.
Spring Cycle Journey Meetings:
• Saturday, March 7th, 2026, 2-4 pm ET
• Saturday, April 4th, 2026, 2-4 pm ET
• Saturday, May 9th, 2-4 pm ET
If you’re unable to attend a Journey meeting, you must notify your Staff Lead in advance and attend a community event to make up for it—strongly recommended options for this journey include Leadership Community Studios, Community Conversations, and Career Chats.
Poetry Rising: Voices from Latin America Courses
Poetry Rising: Voices from Latin America Courses
In this course, mentees will dive into the world of Latin American poetry. We’ll read powerful poems, engaging with past and present poets reshaping the craft today. We’ll look at how poets have used language to explore identity, love, revolution, nature, and the search for freedom. Through live sessions and a carefully curated course, mentees will experiment with voice, rhythm, and imagery through the lense of Latinx poetry!
Poetry Rising: Voices from Latin America Mentoring
Mentees and mentors in this Journey will be matched for a minimum of one cycle. Pairs will meet for at least two hour-long sessions each month. This journey is open to both mentor/mentee pairs and peer-to-peer pairs.
Journey Teaching Artist
Multigenre 360
Journeys in the Multigenre 360 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.
Poetry is a Journey in the Multigenre 360 Adventure.
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