At every age, we are looking for a place to begin or a place to continue. In this generative writing poetry class, we will read the works of globally-renowned poets in their thirties as for many of them, their thirties is when their literary work began to find its shape on paper. We will read selections of, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ‘fore I Diiie by Maya Angelou, Good Woman: Poems and a Memoir 1969 – 1980 by Lucille Clifton, and Cotton Candy On A Rainy Day by Nikki Giovanni. We will also listen to audio interviews with each poet, inspiring us to begin, regardless of age.

María Fernanda will offer 50% off the workshop’s original $60 price for a total of $30 per person to honor the research, crafted writing exercises, and curation of poems. Since people had already signed up* (Thank you!), this workshop can move forward independently and digitally.

REGISTER — Please click “Sign Up” below; it will take you to the Venmo of @poetrywithmariafernanda. In the What’s this for? entry window, please type in “How to Begin." You will receive an official Welcome Note on Sunday with the zoom details! 

Why Venmo?

The registration is on Venmo due to the cost of ticketing platforms. The Venmo platform has continued to be used successfully by participants of María Fernanda's ongoing series Let's Write Poetry Saturdays from January 2024 to present. If you experience any concerns, please contact our team here to support you.

*What Changed From The Original Offering?

It was with sadness to share that this workshop was not happening as planned after the venue cancelled the workshop due to less than a specific minimum of signed up participants. It is with great joy that this workshop is still moving forward, now independently.