Name: Pride Poetry Workshop: Writing Political Poems, led by Chris Nealon
Start: 2025-01-28T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-28T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Arts Club of Washington

What makes a poem “political” and what makes a political poem good? We’ll look at examples, especially LGBTQ poems, & write political poems.
About this Event

Pride Poetry Workshop: Writing Political Poems

Every four years, we greet a new administration, and this January, during inauguration month, we present “Writing Political Poems.” In this workshop, we will discuss what makes a poem “political” and what makes a political poem good. We’ll look at some examples of poetry that has been written and read as directly involved in political struggles, especially poems that emerge from LBGTQ+ contexts. Then we’ll try out writing some political poetry ourselves. Led by Chris Nealon, Professor of English at Johns Hopkins University, and author of five books of poems and three books of literary criticism.