Erasure: Personal and Political Poetry with Melanie Hyo-In Han (Zoom)

Erasure poetry starts with a text that already exists, such as a letter, a news article, a legal form, or a page from a book, and finds the poem hiding inside it. In this 2-hour Zoom intensive, we'll explore how erasure can carry both personal and political weight through three techniques: erasure, blackout, and palimpsest. Through guided exercises, you'll try each one on a range of source texts and leave with at least three draft poems. No prior experience with erasure is needed, and all levels are welcome.

BIO

Born in Korea and raised in East Africa, Dr. Melanie Hyo-In Han (she/her) recently moved from the U.S. to the U.K. She is the author of five poetry collections and the translator of two collections of Spanish poetry (Hebel Ediciones). She holds a PhD in Creative Writing, an MFA in Poetry and Translation, and an M.Ed. in English and Spanish. Currently,…