Metaphors are magic! Learn from award-winning poet, author, and educator Kelly Grace Thomas how to mine and create metaphors full of surprise, punch, and power. Kelly, winner of the Neil Postman Award for Metaphor from Rattle, will teach new craft approaches and generative exercises to transform your writing. We will read and discuss work from contemporary poets such as Patricia Smith, Hieu Minh Nguyen, Danez Smith, Franny Choi, Stevie Edwards, Warsan Shire, and more.

In this workshops, participants will:

• Discuss how metaphors build power

• Transform language to surprise and capture

• Dive into dynamics of diction and shifts in syntax

• Learn replicable techniques to transform your writing

• Leave with three new drafts

Cancelation Policy: Tuition is non-refundable 48 hours prior to the workshop or first workshop in the series. If you are unable to attend, you will be sent the recording and materials. You can also gift or sell your spot to another participant.

Zoom link sent with receipt as a digital download. Please read the attached pdf.