Writing Workshop with Katrinka Moore: Writing Poems of Place

From Julia Alvarez to William Wordsworth, poets have often evoked a sense of place in their work. A poem of place may be about your present home in this present time, or it may look to the past or the future. It may be set where you once lived, somewhere you’ve visited, or anywhere you imagine.

In this two-hour workshop, we’ll read poems of place and time, looking at how different poets approach different settings. We’ll draw from the work of Ada Limón, Robert Frost, Galway Kinnell, Seamus Heaney and Vievee Francis, among others, and discuss their use of poetic forms and devices. Participants will then write their own poems of place using guided prompts that Katrinka will provide.

This is a welcoming workshop open to beginners as well as more experienced writers. We’ll come together to read, write, and share poetry within a respectful and supportive atmosphere.

Katrinka Moore is the author of five books of poetry, including Diminuendo and This is Not a Story, winner of the New Women’s Voices Prize. Her work has appeared in numerous poetry anthologies and journals. She has facilitated poetry workshops locally and in New York City, New Jersey, and Texas. Katrinka lives in Manor Kill, NY.

The workshop is free, but advanced registration is required. Only 10 seats available. First come first served. You may also register in person at Whitman Books during regular store hours or by calling (518) 763-2952

This program is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of The Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered in Schoharie County by CREATE Council on the Arts and Hudson Valley Writers Guild