In the final part of this series, we’ll focus on craft and editing followed by group reading: What stays and what goes. How do you make choices in editing?

Part 3 of this series focuses on observation: What details are interesting? How do you lift description from the literal to the metaphoric? Is everything worthy of using in a poem? Writing Ekphrastic poems.

Part two of this series focuses on memory: How do we transform memory into poetry? What makes it universal? Is that important? Does a poem need to be faithful to a memory?     

In this four-part workshop, we will explore how to transform the ordinary elements around us (memories, observation, the external world) into linguistically alive and exciting to read poetry. The series includes three online classes with distinct themes and a concluding hybrid meeting at which participants are invited to share their work with Carol live at the Roethke House or remotely.

A series of five online meetings with Anita Skeen

Join the Asterix* and the Friends of Roethke Foundation for a poetry writing workshop with Donny Winter at LoLoBee's Lounge in Bay City, MI!

In this two-part workshop, you will develop and expand your social media marketing platforms to build and retain audiences. The first session will be informative and the second will be hands-on. All levels of experience are welcome.

5-8pm

989-401-6019 for seating and for takeout.

Join Floet and Keairra for an evening of writing and sharing. All skill levels welcome.

In this two-part workshop, you will develop and expand your social media marketing platforms to build and retain audiences. The first session will be informative and the second will be hands-on. All levels of experience are welcome.

Lake Huron Mermaid is a tale of lost sisters, lost amulets, underwater sinkholes and new found love of Big Water, your beloved Lake Huron. Join Anne-Marie Oomen and Linda Nemec Foster for a unique presentation, including writing prompts and ideas. This hybrid event takes place at the Roethke House in Saginaw and will be streamed via Zoom.

This talk is part of the “Roethke & …” virtual series. Contemporary poets and scholars will discuss Roethke's influence on their own work and on other poets, past & present.

This talk is part of the “Roethke & …” virtual series. Contemporary poets and scholars will discuss Roethke's influence on their own work and on other poets, past & present.

Join Floet and Keairra for an evening of writing, sharing, and open mic practicing. All skill levels welcome.

Please join Jett W. Whitehead at the Roethke House for a jam packed one hour presentation, show and tell, and Q&A.

This talk is part of the “Roethke & …” virtual series. Contemporary poets and scholars will discuss Roethke's influence on their own work and on other poets, past & present.

This talk is part of the “Roethke & …” virtual series. Contemporary poets and scholars will discuss Roethke's influence on their own work and on other poets, past & present.

This talk is part of the “Roethke & …” virtual series. Contemporary poets and scholars will discuss Roethke's influence on their own work and on other poets, past & present.

Join Floet and Keairra for an evening of writing, sharing, and open mic practicing. All skill levels welcome.

This talk is part of the “Roethke & …” virtual series. Contemporary poets and scholars will discuss Roethke's influence on their own work and on other poets, past & present.

Combine poetry and visual art by collaging found objects and words into a small, hardcover accordion-style artist book.

This talk is part of the “Roethke & …” virtual series. Contemporary poets and scholars will discuss Roethke's influence on their own work and on other poets, past & present.

Join us for advice on getting behind the mic to make your poem stand out at spoken word events, slams, and open mic. Talk with Becky about her recent slam experiences, tips on how to write poetry for the ear and more.

Spoken Word poets with any level of experience, join Floet and Miss Jones for an evening of writing and sharing our work. ALSO, we'll talk about the upcoming slam at Hoyt Library. Free and open to the public.

Join us for a party based on Roethke’s “Party at the Zoo.” Children’s open mic, animal crackers and ice cream, and a snake!

Formerly of Saginaw, Montana poet Marc Beaudin will read and discuss new and collected poems exploring the concept of poetry as the art of listening.

Formerly of Saginaw, Montana poet Marc Beaudin will lead a 90-minute workshop that explores the crafting of poems through the art of listening—to the world around and within us, as well as to the music of the poem that guides its writing.

People of all abilities, skill level, and interest are invited to join Cleric in this paper-making workshop for a fun experience crafting and creating.