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Is There A Plot In This Poem?: A Generative Poetry Workshop with Alexis Sears (on Zoom)

Sat, Jul 19

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In this workshop, we will examine how plot finds its way into poems: the drama it contributes to poetic elements, the relationship between a poet’s own identity and the poem’s speaker’s actions, and the possibilities emergent when plot is coupled with poetic fragmentation.

Is There A Plot In This Poem?: A Generative Poetry Workshop with Alexis Sears (on Zoom)
Is There A Plot In This Poem?: A Generative Poetry Workshop with Alexis Sears (on Zoom)

Time & Location

Jul 19, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

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About the event

Although the word “plot” is mostly associated with fiction, it appears in poetry more often than

you’d think. A plot is more than a story— it’s a deep dive into why a sequence of events occurs. In

this workshop, we will examine how plot finds its way into poems: the drama it contributes to poetic

elements, the relationship between a poet’s own identity and the poem’s speaker’s actions, and the

possibilities emergent when plot is coupled with poetic fragmentation. In discussions about crossing

genre boundaries, we will read hybrid modes of writing (such as prose poetry and excerpts of novels


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Tickets

  • General Admission

    $130.00

    +$3.25 ticket service fee

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