Teeny Tiny Poems

$99.00

Dates: Any
Format: Independent Study (more info)

From haiku to nonets (a nine line poem), short poems are having a moment. Some of the bestselling poets of today write small poems. In this workshop, we’ll explore and compose tiny poems that are under 15 lines. Learn how to write the shortest of poems such as the Rondeau (a poem of fifteen lines with two rhymes throughout) or the humble sonnet.

You’ll learn techniques for crafting powerful images and details in very few words. Whether you’re planning a chapbook or poetic sequence, or just want to explore shorter forms, this workshop will help you generate new powerful tiny poems.

Dates: Any
Format: Independent Study (more info)

From haiku to nonets (a nine line poem), short poems are having a moment. Some of the bestselling poets of today write small poems. In this workshop, we’ll explore and compose tiny poems that are under 15 lines. Learn how to write the shortest of poems such as the Rondeau (a poem of fifteen lines with two rhymes throughout) or the humble sonnet.

You’ll learn techniques for crafting powerful images and details in very few words. Whether you’re planning a chapbook or poetic sequence, or just want to explore shorter forms, this workshop will help you generate new powerful tiny poems.

Teaching Artist

Holly Lyn Walrath

Holly Lyn Walrath’s poetry and short fiction has appeared in Strange Horizons, Fireside Fiction, Daily Science Fiction, and Flash Fiction Online. She is the author of Glimmerglass Girl (Finishing Line Press, 2018). She holds a B.A. in English from The University of Texas and a Master’s in Creative Writing from the University of Denver. She is a freelance editor and host of The Weird Circular, an e-newsletter for writers containing submission calls and writing prompts.