4-Week: The Poetry of Spirituality

No matter how we might define “spiritual,” reading and writing poems that explore this dimension can make us more alive and compassionate as people. In this class, we’ll read poets who write deeply authentic poetry as an expression of spirituality: Rumi, Pesha Gertler, R.S. Thomas, Jane Kenyon, Antonio Machado, Mary Oliver, David Wagoner, and others. Through guided exercises and meaningful conversation, we’ll reflect on how various forms of spirituality—wonder, awe, gratitude, authenticity—might permeate our writing. Both prose and poetry writers are welcome.