Is There A Plot In This Poem?: A Generative Poetry Workshop with Alexis Sears (on Zoom)
Sat, Jul 19
|Zoom
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.


Time & Location
Jul 19, 2025, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Zoom
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
Tickets
General Admission
$130.00
+$3.25 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00