This workshop aims to give individuals new to writing poetry the tools to begin their journey and to act as a refresher for those who already have written some poetry. The class includes a discussion of what poetry is and covers aspects of poetry such as sounds and rhythms, structure, sample forms, and revision, and lists some resources. Several exercises are included to stir participants’ creativity.

About the Instructor

Terri Simon’s poetry chapbook, “Ghosts of My Own Choosing,” was published by Flutter Press in 2017. Her second chapbook, “Ringing the Bell,” was published by Clare Songbirds Publishing House in 2021. Her work has appeared in “The Avenue,” “Third Wednesday,” “Poetry Quarterly,” “Ariel Chart,” “Bay to Ocean 2019,” and other print and online journals and anthologies. In 2022, she founded Fallen Tree Press, LLC with Patti Ross. Fallen Tree Press is a small press specializing in publishing poetry chapbooks. Terri is also part of the management team for EC Poetry and Prose, a writing collective. She taught a poetry class at the Maryland City branch of the Anne Arundel Public Library. She grew up in Mount Vernon, NY, studied writing at Sarah Lawrence College, and lives in Laurel, Maryland.

Armed Services Arts Partnership provides Arts classes to military-affiliated students such as veterans, dependents, and caregivers.