Poetry as a Coping Tool

Presented by Kelsey Bigelow 

Life has a way of throwing heavy stuff at us, and it's our job to manage our mental health through it all. This workshop walks participants through methods for writing poetry as a coping tool. From free writing and responding to prompts to observing your situation and trying a poetic form, poetry can help you process and manage your emotions through the heaviness. Attendees will explore poetic tools (e.g., metaphor, imagery, prompts, erasure/blackout, etc.) and how to use them intentionally as a coping tool. The skills discussed in this session are transferrable to writers of all genres.