Surprises in Poetry with the Ames Community Arts Council

I'm so excited for this event next Tuesday with the Ames Community Arts Council! I'll read a few poems from my new book, Crushing It, and talk about how poems can surprise the reader by subverting expectations.

Then we'll all try writing a poem that (hopefully) surprises the reader AND the writer (that's you!). If you hate writing poems, you can turn off your camera during this part and play Sudoku, or vacuum, or whatever. Then we'll regroup and share, if you're game. Writing and sharing are optional, but having a good time talking about poetry is mandatory.

This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtduuhqTgpGtyWpK2fr46n_HvWjnjQdB_h?fbclid=IwAR0lITurk0M1oIjl--0OAVd_ifql5ajCtdLhvyK_HL1dpdoXrGJeRI5stc0