Slam Poetry & Spoken Word (Daytime)
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Wednesdays (six-weeks) | Noon to 3pm
Dates: Sept 24 | Oct 1 | Oct 8 | Oct 15 | Oct 22 | Oct 29
Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate
Instructor: Cecilia Llompart, MFA in Poetry, University of Virginia
Fee: $165 Members, $215 Non-Members
Do you feel like you have something to say to the world or want to discover the power of your own voice? This class will delve into the short-form, lyrical style of writing known as slam/spoken word poetry—which is meant to be performed (either on camera or onstage). We'll cover all the basics of writing a poem, as well as learn the proper techniques for delivering the piece to an audience: Onstage or—if you get stagefright—in digital video format (for the purposes of uploading & sharing online).
All you need is a journal and the courage to speak your mind / say what's on your heart!
Cecilia Llompart was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Florida. She is the author of The Wingless (Carnegie Mellon University Press, 2014), and her book-length poem, Wild Vespers, was a finalist for the 2020 Rick Campbell Chapbook Prize from Anhinga Press, a semi-finalist for the Fall 2017 Black Lawrence Press Chapbook Competition, and a finalist for the 2016 Tomaž Šalamun Prize from Verse Journal. She has been awarded a fellowship from The Dickinson House, named one of two finalists for The Field Office Agency’s 2016 Postcard Prize in poetry, and one of ten winners in Neat Streets Miami “Growing Green Bus Stop” Haiku Contest. Her plays have been produced in both the United States and Europe, and her poetry has been published widely as well as translated into three languages.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Any registrations submitted after the registration deadline includes a $35 late fee.
REFUNDS
All refund requests must be submitted in writing and will incur a $35 handling fee. If a class or workshop is cancelled due to low enrollment, a full refund will be available. If a class or workshop is not cancelled and refund is requested, a reimbursement will be made in full up to seven days prior to the class or workshop starting date. No reimbursement will be made after the seven-day period.