$59 for Members $119 for Non-Members Scenes aren’t just for novelists! You can write compelling scenes in poetry using objects as anchors. Crafting beautiful scenes is essential work for both the novelist and the poet. Small moments, when described effectively, can serve as portals to a larger truth about the story or emotion at hand. In this class, we will study scenes from novelists and poets, focusing on how each writer uses anchoring objects and strong imagery to zoom in or out of important moments to achieve their intended effects. We will also learn the mechanics of building momentum in scenes and practice them by drafting new poems. This class will include a lecture, readings, discussion, prompts, time to write, and time to share. TAKE THIS CLASS IF: You’re a poet who wants to steal techniques from fiction writers. You’re a prose writer who wants to translate your techniques to poetry. You want to learn how to build momentum in your poetry writing. You’re curious about what makes a compelling image or scene. The deadline to register for this class is Wednesday, May 20 at 5:00 PM CDT. Can’t make it to the live class? No problem! All classes are recorded and made available to students until July 31, 2026. CONTINUING YOUR WRITING JOURNEY SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION The WLT is committed to making our online classes accessible to all writers including writers who do not have the financial means to pay for programming. Five (5) seats in this class have been set aside for scholarship recipients to attend free of charge. Please fill out this application no later than 2 days prior to the class to be considered for one of the scholarship seats. We do not ask for any corroborating documents; we only ask that you help us understand your situation. If you are selected for one of the available seats you will be notified via email (from wlt@writersleague.org) no later than 24 hours before the start of the class. Please note, each writer is limited to no more than four (4) total scholarship seats per catalog season.
