Conversations in Craft with Richard Blanco (Zoom)
Thu, Nov 20
|Zoom
The Hudson Valley Writers Center is proud to present a monthly craft series featuring four award-winning writers & beloved teachers.
Time & Location
Nov 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:10 PM
Zoom
About the event
Craft Conversation Description
Poetic Modes: Epistolary and Persona Poetry
We all face the same dilemma of questions when faced with writing a new poem: where do I begin; where do I end it ; what should happen in between? Fortunately, there are two distinct poetic modes that can guide us through these question, namely: the epistolary/letter poem (through which we address the object of our emotional urgency); and the persona poem (in which we adopt the voice of another person to explore different emotional points of view). Richard Blanco will discuss exemplary poems that employ these modes, as well parameters and “tips” for crafting these types of poems. He will also share take-home prompts so that participants can jump right into writing.
The Hudson Valley Writers Center is proud to present a monthly craft series featuring four award-winning writers & beloved teachers. Each writer will share insights gleaned from decades of…
Tickets
General Admission
$150.00
+$3.75 ticket service fee
Full Conversations Series
This ticket will give you access to all 4 Conversations in Craft Lectures ($600 value for $400).
$400.00
+$10.00 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00