A persona poem is a poem where the poem is written from the perspective of a character. The character can be anyone or anything -- from Wonder Woman to the Loch Ness Monster, from a cicada to a cello. By writing persona poems, we can shake up our poetic imagination and find and create space for other selves to emerge. 

In this workshop, we’ll read some persona poems, we’ll do some prompts, and we’ll have some space to share what we’ve written for those who feel comfortable. 

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When: 1:00-2:00 pm EST

June 11

Cost: $35

Where: Zoom (link provided after registration)

Class Size: 15 participants

About the instructor:

Matilda Young is a writer with an MFA in poetry from the University of Maryland. She has been published in several journals, including Anatolios Magazine, Angel City Review, and Entropy Magazine’s Blackcackle. She enjoys Edgar Allan Poe jokes, sharing viral birding videos, and being obnoxious about the benefits of stovetop popcorn.