Lyric Poetry with Robert Ostrom

 

Course Description: 

From Sappho to Claudia Rankine, in this workshop we will observe how conceptualizations of lyric poetry have changed, paying close attention to what about these poems stirs, provokes, and excites us. Then, by excavating personal memory, emotions, and dreams through a variety of in-class writing exercises, we will experiment with the lyric in our own practice. During our time together, we will conduct procedures to beckon the muse by unearthing our distinctive inner-symbols and metaphors, exploring image and music-making, and employing leaps. 

 

Duration: 

3 Hours

 

Genre Type:

Poetry

 

Course Type: 

Generative Workshop

 

Course Level 

All Skill Levels

   

Faculty Bio: 

Robert Ostrom is the author of Sandhour, Ritual and Bit, and The Youngest Butcher in Illinois. He lives in Ridgewood, Queens and teaches at New York City College of Technology.