20th Century Poetry – New!
Adult Multi-Week | Registration opens 11/5/2025 9:00 AM EST
This class will take a deep dive into American poetry of the 20th century and explore how poetry has transformed along with our country. Part history class, part literature analysis, part writing workshop, this class will leave you with knowledge of a wide range of poets and movements that we will use to inspire your own work! At least half of our class time will be used to read and analyze different movements while the remainder of our time will be focused on workshopping poems students will write outside of class.
No class 1/19, MLK day.
Due to a set of stairs, Drawing North is not wheelchair accessible.
Accessibility notes: Many artmaking processes require the ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, fine motor skills/finger dexterity, repetitive motions, vision, and some amount of physical strength. VisArts values making classes accessible to everyone, and is always happy to work with students to make accommodations when possible. Please reach out to info@visarts.org with specific questions related to accessibility or accommodations.
Paid studio access is available through our Studio Access Program. Please visit visarts.org for more information.
Classes are confirmed one week prior to the start date. In order to help us confirm classes, please register as early as possible.
- All materials are provided. There is no materials list for this class.
Catherine Carson
Catherine Carson has been an avid writer and reader all her life. She graduated from James Madison University with a B.A. in English and a concentration in creative writing, specifically poetry. She is the poet behind the collection, The Land of Opposite Attractions, published in 2022. Currently, Catherine is about to start her MFA journey and is working on a second poetry collection, Loveland, as well as a multi-genre short story collection.