You may have heard of various poetic verse forms, like the sonnet or the villanelle. In this workshop, we’ll look at a couple traditional forms that are still being used by poets today. We’ll read both older poems and contemporary poems that use these forms, learn about the history of the forms, and work on a writing prompt that will help you start writing in the forms yourself. Participants will be invited, but not required, to share their original work. No prior knowledge of poetry or writing experience is required.