Poetry Workshop (fall 2026)

Writing & workshopping poems in creative community

Mondays, Wednesdays / 10:30 – 11:45pm / KUY 409

KUMU: Noʻu Revilla EMAIL: nrevilla@hawaii.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

All writers are welcome to join this in-person poetry workshop that aims to decolonize who “counts” as a poet, what “counts” as worthy literature, and how we share feedback in creative community. If you’re a poet, this course offers the time and tools to help you meet other poets, refine your craft, and write your heart out. If you’re new to poetry, this course offers you opportunities to be part of a supportive writing community that can help you build a more creative life.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

To develop your writing on your own terms
To diversify your creative portfolio with projects that take meaningful risks
To contribute to a safe and brave writing community through regular acts of deep listening, consent, and creative attention
To craft a statement of poetics that reflects your values and desires as a writer in Hawaiʻi in the 21st century
To study a decolonial canon of workshop practices and build an informed and confident workshop philosophy of your own

$0 TEXTBOOK FEES

Readings will be provided for free as PDFs or hyperlinks via our course Google Drive or circulated in class as printed texts.