This generative writing class focuses on writing several forms of poetry that encourage interaction with other poems and poets, such as centos, golden shovels, contrapuntals, and other forms that require the poet to engage with other works to create new poetic collaborations. All are welcome, no matter your level of experience with poetry. At the end of class you’ll have three or four drafts of new poems.

This class is suitable for writers of all levels.

Marianne Worthington is author of the prize-winning poetry collection, The Girl Singer, and the forthcoming collection, Water. Witness. Word., from Belle Point Press in 2026.

Cancellation Policy:

The Carnegie Center reserves the right to cancel a class if minimum enrollment is not met. It is best to register early to help our instructors prepare and to ensure the class does not get cancelled. We evaluate registration numbers 62 business days before a class starts to decide whether we can hold the class. Classes that do not meet minimum enrollment will be cancelled 6 –2 business days prior to the first class meeting. All participants will be notified by email and will receive full refunds.

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