Demystifying Poetry: The Art & Joy of Befriending Verse

Join us for a workshop that will combine guided discussions, poetry readings, and curated demonstrations to help inspire and teach you the essential aspects of authorship: language, imagery, and musicality. Participants will engage in short writing exercises that will leave you with fresh appreciation for literature and enhance your own style.

Whether you’re a reader who’s looking to foster a more joyous and confident relationship with poetry, or a writer striving to enhance your skills with poetic craft, adults of all experience and interest levels will benefit from this fun, far-reaching class. As Mary Oliver advises: “To write well, it is entirely necessary to read widely and deeply. Good poems are the best teachers. Perhaps they are the only teachers.”

Please note: Space for this workshop is limited. If you are no longer able to attend, please make sure to cancel your registration so that another person may participate.

About the presenter

Danielle Gasparro is a Hudson River Valley-based wordsmith, songsmith, and teaching artist. She holds an MFA in Poetry from New England College and a BA in Creative Writing with honors from Florida State University. After dedicating nearly twenty years to performing, recording, and developing an avid national audience as an independent singer-songwriter Gasparro shifted her creative life and lens to her work as a literary artist. She has worked as a private writing mentor and English teacher throughout New York City and the Hudson Valley region.