A Poetry Workshop

Hey Poetry Lovers!

This group is on a roll. Here’s the gist:

We meet at the Capital One Café in Chinatown from 12pm - 2pm every other week.

For enrichment, we start by reading and reflecting on a “published poem”, suggested by someone in the group. No advance preparation is necessary. But feel free to check out some of the poems we’ve read here. Or submit suggestions for future meetings here.

Next, we share our work and offer feedback. Depending on attendance, everyone gets ~10 minutes to use as they like. (No need to share, though; you’re welcome to come even if you prefer just to listen.)

We maintain a Discord server to help share our work and communicate outside our bi-weekly meet-ups. If you haven’t used Discord before, take a moment to download it and create an account before arriving. When we meet you on Saturday, we will add you to our server, the “DC Poetry Workshop”, and can help you navigate the app if you have questions.

Finally, if you plan on sharing a poem, consider how you will do so. Some options include:

• Print 5-10 copies to distribute in person
• Take and share screenshots in the Discord chat.
• Copy the poem into a google doc, change sharing settings to “anyone with link”, and copy the google doc link into the Discord chat.

Most importantly, we’re excited to meet you!

Catch you on Saturday,

Diego / Ian / Carolyn / Cayden / Nate / Otasha / Lia / John