Have you always had an interest in poetry but don’t know where to start? Are you an avid poetry reader but never delved into writing poetry of your own? Do you have a desire to take on a new creative pursuit? This introduction to poetry class is a great place to start. Through this 6-week course designed with beginners in mind, we will explore various forms of poetry, what makes something a poem, and how to begin to write poems of your own. Each week we will tackle new areas of poetic craft, such as image, voice, style, and music. Through a series of accessible writing prompts, discussions, and workshops, we will open up the world of poetry.

Instructor: Melanie Tafejian

Dates: Begins Sunday, May 18 and meets every Sunday for six weeks

Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: online (hosted on Zoom)

Level: Beginner and above

8 seats max

$615: true price

$349: base price

$374, $399, $449: donate an extra $25, $50, or $100 to our scholarship fund

(Returning students receive 10 percent off).

A note on pricing:  the “true price” reflects the true cost of the class, which includes paying a fair wage to our staff and instructors, rental fees for the Redbud headquarters and for the community spaces where we host our classes, website and administrative/commerce fees, outreach and advertising to spread the word about our offerings, and the coordination and administration for our community classes, which serve people who could not otherwise access creative writing. We’re not a university or a large corporation and that means we don’t have an operating budget we can rely on; we’re proud to be a small, local, women- and minority-run business that is passionate about bringing the transformative power of the arts to our community. Your tuition helps Redbud with the critical work of keeping the arts accessible to the public. 

We also offer students a chance to donate to our scholarship fund. At check-out, you will be given the option of choosing a donor price. If you choose one of these prices, the extra $25, $50, or $100 will go towards scholarships for students who would not be able to afford our classes otherwise.  Thank you in advance for considering making a contribution to inclusivity and access!

Read the fine print, including our refund policy, here.