Poetry of Fatherhood Workshop | Bobby Elliott | Oct 15 - Nov 19

In this generative workshop, we will read and write poems that grapple with the experience of fatherhood. Reading with a particular focus on 21st century poetry, we will explore how the subject has become a rallying call for a wide range of American poets, from Terrance Hayes and Li-Young Lee to Edward Hirsch, Blas Falconer and Kevin Young, and we will look to these poems to actively chart and inspire our own. Blending close reading with in-class writing exercises and workshops, this one-of-a-kind course is aimed at father-poets of all experience levels and ages, from those on the doorstep of fatherhood to those with empty nests and a deep well of memories to draw from. 

Register for this workshop

Teacher: 
Bobby Elliott
Time: 
Thursdays, Oct 15 - Nov 19, 5:30 - 7pm
Location: 
Attic Institute, 1033 SW Yamhill, Suite 405ute
Total Fee: 
249.

A Statement of Our Values

The Attic Institute of Arts and Letters opposes the legitimation of bigotry, hate, and misinformation. As a studio for writers, we do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We embrace and celebrate our shared pursuit of literature and languages as essential to crossing the boundaries of difference. To that end, we seek to maintain a creative environment in which every employee, faculty member, and student feels safe, respected, and comfortable — even while acknowledging that poems, stories, and essays delve into uncomfortable subjects. We accept the workshop as a place to question ourselves and to empathize with complex identities. We understand that to know the world is to write the world. Therefore, we reaffirm our commitment to literary pursuits and shared understanding by affirming diversity and open inquiry.