About this Event
This month’s Poetry for the Masses workshop will serve as a celebration of life, dedicated to the remembrance of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). We will explore the ways language can help us hold, honor, and transform our grief, through our poetry prompts and group discussion, and will learn some ways that we can write about loss – not in sorrow but as a continuation of love. In celebrating the lives and legacies of those who have passed on through art, we will leave with a new perspective on remembrance. Poetry for the Masses is a space for connection and creative healing – no prior writing experience is needed to join. We hope that you can join us for a special evening of poetry, stories, and delicious NA drinks by our sponsor, No Spirit. We will also have pan dulce and other snacks to share.
If this is your first time joining us, welcome! Poetry for the Masses was created in March of 2024 by writer Alejandra Roggero with the intention of fostering a poetry community that made poetry workshops and the radical joy of art accessible to ALL. We’re doing just that. For the last few months, we’ve joined forces with Burden of Proof, a non alcoholic bottle shop and market located in the heart of South Pasadena… and we’re so happy about it!
Tickets for our PFTM series with Burden of Proof are $25pp and here’s what’s included: non-alcoholic mixed beverage served up by our sponsor No Spirit, workshop prompts, writing materials, snacks, water, and 10% off all beverages from Burden of Proof day of workshop!
We can’t wait to have you.
Our workshops and open mics are open to all peoples and bodies, as well as artists and creatives of all levels, interests, and disciplines. Our community is supportive, talented, and hilarious.
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact us via our Instagram page @pftm.workshop. Thank you. Poetry for the Masses is ours.
Past 2025 workshops:
October 2025: Harvest
September 2025: Dear Los Angeles
August 2025: Verses of Victory
July 2025: Love Languages
June 2025: The Working Hour
May 2025: Vices
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Follow us on Instagram:
Poetry for the Masses: @pftm.workshop
Alejandra Roggero: @whateverguera
Jacob De La Vara: @jacobdelavara
Burden of Proof: @burdenofproofna
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Burden of Proof, 1012 Mission Street, South Pasadena, United States
USD 28.52
