I Didn't Know This Was a Poem! : Form Exploration (Teen Workshop)

I Didn't Know This Was a Poem! : Form Exploration
Virtual

Saturday, April 25 1pm-3pm
Age Group: Teens (ages 13-18)
Skill Level: All levels

This is a FREE event!

In this single-session workshop, teen writers explore poetry as something already hiding in plain sight. Through low-stakes prompts and playful experiments, participants learn how ordinary language can become a poem without worrying about form, rhyme, or “doing it right.”

By the end of this workshop, participants will complete at least one original poem, learn new ways to approach poetry, and gain the confidence to claim their own poetic voice.

Note: If you are under 18, you will be asked to provide contact info for a parent/guardian who can give permission for you to participate.

Please email info@writepittsburgh.com for questions or any issues with registration.

About the facilitators:

Orion Asa (he/him) is a queer poet and Navy veteran. After decades of living a life that didn’t reflect his true self, including years in what he calls a “mental prison”, he found healing through meditation, therapy, and the rediscovery of poetry after a 30-year break. Orion’s work challenges stereotypes, confronts systemic oppression, and invites readers to reimagine what it truly means to be human. Guided by a belief that the greatest human achievement is the ability to give and receive love, he writes to help others embrace their authentic selves and pursue the dreams within them.

Luka (he/they) is a storyteller and author from Squirrel Hill with a particular love for literary fiction, horror, and spending time outdoors.

Refund & Cancellation Policy: Attendees can cancel their registration 7 days or more before the event for a full refund (minus ticketing fees). If there is a need to cancel registration less than 7 days before the event, 50% of the ticket cost will be refunded (minus ticketing fees). 

Write Pittsburgh reserves the right to cancel events due to unforeseen circumstances including low registration. If this happens, registrants will receive a 100% refund of the workshop cost (minus ticketing fees). Please note that Humanitix does not allow us to refund ticketing fees, so that is not something that we have any control over.