The Poem Electric: Introduction to Free Verse Poetry

A beginners' poetry class with Auckland writer and poet EJ Doyle.

Put aside syllable counting and complex rhyming schemes, and discover the electricity of free verse poetry. In this beginner’s workshop, we will discuss a range of contemporary poems and provide you with practical tools to breathe life in your own poetry.

*Content advisory: The poems planned for discussion deal with mature themes that may not be suitable for younger poets.

Ellen Melville Centre, Betty Wark Room, 2 Freyberg Place Auckland.