Poetry Masterclass: Elevating Craft and Voice

With Maura High, winner of several awards, and author of chapbooks and a full-length collection, Field as Auditorium (Redhawk, 2025). http:// maurahigh.com.

This two-hour online in-person masterclass offers you an opportunity to understand and develop your own craft and individual voice. The class is designed for previously published poets, who will bring to the group a diverse range of subjects, voices, and perspectives. We'll follow the familiar workshop pattern in which each poet reads their poem aloud and then turns it over to the group for discussion. We will read each other’s work with an aim to understand where each of us is coming from, and to respond constructively and supportively.

Preparation and Submission Guidelines:

Prior to the workshop, participants are encouraged to read several issues of The Phare. After booking your place, you should then submit one draft poem (maximum 40 lines) t…