Join me for a Zoom-based class: History of the Prose Poem: from the 1800s to the Present!

I’m delighted to announce that I’m teaching History of the Prose Poem: from the 1800s to the Present for The Downtown Writers Center. This inexpensive, 8-week Zoom-based class is open to anyone anywhere (you do not have to be a member of the YMCA to take this class).

We’ll read prose poetry, from its establishment in 1842, through Modernism, the surreal 70s, up to today. This online class features audio and video for a fun session each week, including handouts for further reading and exploration. Intended for both writers and readers who love poetry and wish to gain a deeper experience of this form. No prior knowledge required.

https://www.ymcacny.org/creative-writing-workshops

Teaching 2 Creative Writing Workshops This Spring at The Downtown Writer’s Center in Syracuse NY

I’m thrilled to share the news that I’ll be teaching two eight-week creative writing workshops this spring at The Downtown Writer’s Center in sunny Syracuse, NY — a Monday night workshop on the lyric essay and a Wednesday night poetry workshop focusing on the line. Both classes begin the third week of April (see the class descriptions below). Registration is inexpensive and open to the public. To learn more about The Downtown Writer’s Center, download the spring class schedule, and register for these workshops, visit the Center’s website HERE. Feel free to share with anyone who might be interested!

The Lyric Essay with Christopher Citro. Mondays, 6:00-8:00. 8 weeks, starting April 17. “The lyric essay partakes of the poem in its den­sity and shapeliness, its distillation of ideas and musicality of language. It partakes of the essay in its weight, in its overt desire to engage with facts”(Tall & D’Agata). In this class we’ll explore this exciting hybrid genre, using prompts drawn from our reading to inspire new work.

Listening to the Line with Christopher Citro. Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00. 8 weeks, start­ing April 19. In this workshop, we’ll explore what contemporary poets are doing with the free verse line, how they use line breaks, the tension be­tween the sentence and the line, and more. We’ll use prompts drawn from our readings to inspire us to experiment and grow in our own writing.

Audio of my 10/23/2015 reading at the Downtown Writer’s Center available at Talk About Poetry

I’m delighted to be able to share this audio recording of my poetry reading at The Downtown Writer’s Center in Syracuse on October 23, 2015. The recording was made by Bob Herz and is released as part of the Talk About Poetry podcast. This recording features poems from my first book, The Maintenance of the Shimmy-Shammy, as well as newer work. Thank you so much Bob and thanks again Phil Memmer for inviting me to read!
You can listen on Soundcloud HERE.
You can listen via iTunes HERE.