The prose poem as we know it today was “invented” as a type of subversive activity: to escape the rules of strict meter and rhyme that defined most poetry in the 19th century. Today the prose poem, while not broken into lines of verse, uses other techniques unique to poetry such as image, metaphor, and sound. This generative workshop, conducted over a two-hour Zoom class period, will allow us to explore and experiment in writing prose poems and other forms that are constructed using blocks of prose, such as the haibun. Suitable for all writers, these classes can strengthen our skills as a poet, memoirist, and/or storyteller.
This class is suitable for all levels.
Marianne Worthington is the author of the award-winning poetry collection The Girl Singer (Fireside/UP of KY, 2021), winner of the 2022 Weatherford Award for Poetry. Her work has appeared in Oxford American, CALYX, Salvation South, and Zone 3, among other places. She co-founded Still: The Journal (2009-2024) an online literary magazine that published writers, artists, and musicians with ties to Appalachia. Her second collection of poems is forthcoming 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 6–2 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.
