CRI Literature: Poetry   

In addition to being a peace activist, a professor, and a husband and father, Northwest poet William Stafford (1914-1993) famously wrote a poem every day throughout much of his life. He said it was a matter of being alert, of paying attention to "the now-ness of things," and he urged students, readers, and his children to make attention their practice, too. He is truly a poet that we need in these times of distraction and disconnection. In this class we will take a look at a few of Stafford’s short essays about poem-making, and read and discuss poems from his posthumous collection, “Ask Me: 100 Essential Poems.”

Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email cri@edmonds.edu to register.