Workshop: The Rhythm Has Meaning with Jalen Eutsey
In this generative poetry workshop, we will explore how diction, rhythm, and sonic echo establish the tone and voice of a poem. We’ll seek to write poems that reward multiple re-readings by being attuned to the connotative possibilities of the aural elements of language. Our studies will include works by acclaimed
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poets such as John Ashbery, Li-Young Lee, Terrance Hayes, Ross Gay, Louise Glück, and Mary Ruefle. Each week, we’ll discuss what we’ve read and undertake prompt-based writing exercises. You’ll leave this workshop with a portfolio of new work and a deeper understanding of poetic craft. Remote 6-Week Workshop | 6 Thursdays | November 5 – December 17 | 7-9pm ET This remote class will take place on Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to you by a staff member in the week leading up to the class start date. Please note that this course will not meet on Thursday, November 26. All are welcome, space is limited. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. Please email support@poetshouse.org with any questions. By attending or participating in this program, you agree to abide by our Community Agreement. About the Educator: Jalen Eutsey is a writer from Miami, Florida. A recipient of the Wallace Stegner Fellowship from Stanford University, his poems have appeared in Best New Poets, The Yale Review, Poetry Northwest, and The Hopkins Review. His chapbook, Bubble Gum Stadium, was published by Button Poetry.