Tag: poetry
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Workshop Offering: Poetry to Thank Scorpio Season
I will be hosting Poetry to Thank Scorpio Season on Nov. 13, 2025 at 7:30-8:30pm EST. This is my last workshop offering of the year. About the workshop: This is your chance to thank Scorpio season, no matter your familiarity with astrology. In this 1 hour workshop hosted over Zoom, we’ll read poems by Scorpio…
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Speech: Closing Words for ENGL271
Parting words spoken to creative writing students at UMD and the beautiful people enrolled in the first college class I ever had!
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Update: step 91
Recap of fall and winter 2018. Projects and updates for 2019, and how to follow along my new role as a Youth Programs Fellow.
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My Summer Back in High School, Reflections from a Teaching Artist
“Teaching artists are dope…” until you’re stuck with one on a regular basis. Learn why in this summer reflection.
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Update: Step 90
Read on for poet updates, summer 2018 edition. My 5 minutes of Instagram fame. Teaching poetry. A trip to Houston, TX.
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1,000 miles: step 88
February, I like to think, ends the winter season. At the very least, it serves as a transition point, a leap forward into spring. I’m going through similar leaps forward, or leap backwards? Read on for some general Claudia updates: On the Job Market I’m now a FWD.us alumna, no longer an intern. My time at…
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1,000 miles: step 85
In my last update, I expressed several frustrations with being a 20-something year old. Those frustrations are still relevant, but there’s been a few changes and experiences since. Read on to find out. Two Sylvias Press Online Poetry Retreat The online poetry retreat, normally a $279 experience, was offered to me through a scholarship. Just…
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Claudia Poet’s Ideas for Random Acts of Poetry
October is a fairly decent month: the calm before the winter freeze, the color before the bare landscape. It is host to Northern Virginia’s Fall for the Book literary festival and to Random Acts of Poetry Day. Random Acts of Poetry (RAP) falls on October 4 this year. Legend has it that RAP Day arose…
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1,000 miles: step 83
It’s been difficult to separate my personal life from the political world. Every morning on my way to work, I’ve made it a habit to search for news articles about the future of TPS (Temporary Protected Status). I’ve been sharing these articles on social media and with friends. Most of the time, I feel like…
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