Taking as our inspiration the Lake Superior shoreline, our focus will be on writing poetry inspired by the natural world, called ecopoetry. We will write much the way a painter paints a landscape: by slowing down and letting the beautiful Northshore environment inspire our writing. We will also read ecopoetry in class written by celebrated poets who write about a range of ecological topics from the joy of spring to changing climates. Class will conclude with a poetry reading and Q&A by award winning Twin Cities-based nature poet, Moheb Soliman. Kathryn Savage is a fiscal year 2026 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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