Poetry in the Parks with Jodie Hollander

Join Saguaro National Park as we welcome poet Jodie Hollander back for Poetry in the Parks!

 

Narrative Poetry

Saturday October 28, 2023 9 am - 12 pm
Humans have long been attracted to the art of storytelling. One could say that our lives are composed of a series of different stories that we tell ourselves and/or one another. In this workshop, we'll look at this narrative art and how to effectively channel our experiences into powerful poetry. We'll study and discuss examples of celebrated poems and discuss techniques for sound and crafting good poetry. Then, through a series of writing prompts, we'll examine our own narratives and turn them into poems. This course will also consider tempo, pacing, and effective use of line breaks. This workshop is for anyone interested in poetry and storytelling.

This workshop is limited to 15 participants (waitlist available).

To sign up, contact either of our visitor centers
Rincon Mountain Visitor Center: [phone]
Red Hills Visitor Center: [phone]
Or, you can email:
[e-mail] with the subject line "Poetry in the Parks"

Humans in Relationship to Nature

Sunday October 29, 2023 9 am - 12 pm
Spend a morning at Saguaro National Park where poet Jodie Hollander of Poetry in the Park is joined by Elisa New, host PBS's Poetry in America, for a special filmed discussion and workshop that explores the human relationship to nature through poetry.

This workshop is limited to 10 participants (waitlist available). A filming release will be attached to registration.

To sign up, contact either of our visitor centers
Rincon Mountain Visitor Center: [phone]
Red Hills Visitor Center: [phone]
Or, you can email:
[e-mail] with the subject line "Poetry in the Parks"

 

About the Poet

Jodie Hollander's work has appeared in journals such as The Poetry Review, The Yale Review, The Harvard Review, PN Review, The Kenyon Review, Poetry London, The Hudson Review, The Dark Horse, The New Criterion, The Rialto, Verse Daily, The Best Australian Poems of 2011, and The Best Australian Poems of 2015. Her debut full-length collection, My Dark Horses, was published with Liverpool University Press & Oxford University Press. Her second collection, Nocturne, was published with the Liverpool & Oxford University Press in 2023. Hollander is the recipient of a MacDowell fellowship and a Fulbright fellowship in South Africa. She is also the originator of 'Poetry in the Parks,' in conjunction with several National Parks and Monuments in the US. She currently lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.

 

Thank you to Friends of Saguaro National Park, our not-for-profit partner, for supporting our park and making events, such as Poetry in the Parks, possible!