Walrus Courses

Poetry: An Odyssey Into a Misunderstood Genre

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Poetry! Pretty much all of us have read it at some point in our lives, and willingly or unwillingly, we’ve also probably tried to write it. But what, exactly, is a poem? And perhaps more importantly — what makes a good one? During this six-week course, we will read a wide range of contemporary poems in search of answers to these questions. As we learn from the likes of Jenni Fagan, James Merrill, Gwendolyn Brooks, Ada Limón, Ocean Vuong, and Anne Carson, students will be invited to write, read, and workshop their own poems. No previous experience reading or writing poetry is needed — just a willingness to show up, bare your heart, and have fun!

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Mondays 7:15-8:45pm, October 20-December 1 (no class Nov. 24)
Taught at Walrus Books (Estados Unidos 617)
59,000 pesos for the 6 week course

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Born in the Rust Belt city of Buffalo, New York, Alex Mogavero has lived in Buenos Aires for close to a decade. He studied Spanish Language and Literature at Buffalo State University, as well as English and Creative Writing. Since finishing his BA, he’s racked up a number of certificates in education and counselling, and is currently studying psychology at the University of Buenos Aires. When he’s not teaching languages or literature, you might find him reading Tarot, baking bread, or playing Brahms on the viola.

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To sign up, please write to us at: [email protected]