Critical Theory Poetry Workshop @ Mission Hills Library

Learn the Rules of Poetry So That You Know How to Break Them!



A Critical Theory Poetry Workshop Facilitated by Internationally renowned Poet Igor Goldkind



• A 3 hour donation workshop in poetry writing, poetics and critical theory in memory of the late Louise Karsten, matron of the literary arts in San Diego

• Learn what makes a poem a poem and not a story or a confession. Learn poetic structures, dynamics and inspirations so that you can surpass them.

• Learn literary critical theory and how to apply it to your writing to become a better poet, a better writer and a better person.

• Students are asked to submit a poem or short prose piece that they are currently working on in advance of the session. 


• Pieces are selected by American Academy of Poets member Igor Goldkind (author of Is She Available?, Take a Deep Breath, and spoken word album “Breathless”) and workshopped as a group.

We will use your current writing to teach you poetics and how to find the heartbeat of your work.



A former student of Carolyn Forche, Ken Rexroth, Gary Snyder, and David Halliwell , Igor Goldkind has been published in the Oxford University Poetry Journal, The Guardian, The London Literary Review, the San Diego Poetry Annual ( 4 consecutive years) and a variety of small press collections. He the author of two multimedia collections (author of Is She Available?, Take a Deep Breath, and the spoken word album “Breathless”)



Places are Limited to 25, please register at Submit your poetic or short fiction prose work to : [email protected] in advance of each Friday Workshop

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mission Hills - Hillcrest/Knox Branch Library, 215 West Washington Street, San Diego, United States