Not Just a Nature Poem — The Fundamentals of Ecopoetics
How to craft deeply meaningful poetry using embodied observation
Hey friends, welcome to The Forever Workshop. First time? Read this. Back again? Here’s what we’ve got for you today…
A workshop for:
Poets who want to explore the connection between the natural world and the human experience in their work.
Your instructor:
Madeleine Bazil — poet, writer, filmmaker, and author of Field Guide, an ecopoetics newsletter.
Key takeaways:
Why most poets describe the world on autopilot (and how to stop)
Using observation to gather unique details for our poetry
Weaving time, nature, memory, and emotion into layered work
How to balance societal and environmental issues with our own personal experiences
You will walk away from this workshop with a foundational understanding of how to craft deeply meaningful poetry using embodied observation.
