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Rigorous courses in poetry and prose

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Beyond the Page:

Performance Skills for Poets 

Let your voice be heard! In this immersive 3-week workshop led by Dimitri Reyes, participants will learn strategies for structuring and performing impactful poems by studying the Black Arts, Nuyorican, and Breakbeat movements. Through manipulating pacing, pauses, rhyme, and rhythm, students of all experience levels and poetic genres will generate new material and gain experience performing work that is transformative for writers and audiences alike. In-person at CultureWorks in Center City, Philadelphia. Registration closes April 4, 2025, financial aid and payment plans are available.

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