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This is a course that pretends it\u2019s casual-cool, but sometimes cries at night under the weight of its heart.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><strong>Course Outline:<\/strong><br \/>\nWe\u2019ll explore the multiplicity of modern life, in all its velocity and stillness. We\u2019ll read, discuss, and write poems that feel fresh, present, so very\u00a0<em>now<\/em>; poems that capture the energy, rhythm, eerie laptop light of our lives.<br \/>\nFor guidance and inspiration, we\u2019ll read poems by Morgan Parker, Kim Addonizio, Caroline Bird, Cecilia Knapp, and Jack Underwood.<br \/>\nParticipants will write in-session through a series of guided prompts. 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