Sparks, speakers, synopses, sensory details. A workshop on the components of story in poetry.

Join poet Anna Saunders for an informative workshop in which you will assemble the key ingredients for an immersive, gripping narrative poem.

You will learn how crucial sparks, speakers, synopses, and sensory details are when crafting a story.

You will explore classic and contemporary examples of narrative poetry and take a deep dive into style, voice, and technique.

The workshop will include a tutorial, writing prompts, and feedback on the work you produce in class.

You will take inspiration from poets including Sharon Olds, Ilya Kaminsky and Ovid, and mine your lives, and events on the world stage, for stories.


Anna Saunders is the author of Communion, (Wild Conversations Press), Struck, (Pindrop Press) Kissing the She Bear, (Wild Conversations Press), Burne Jones and the Fox, Ghosting for Beginners, Feverfew, The Prohibition of Touch, Eurydice in the Ruined House, (all from Indigo Dreams).