WLT Poetry Corner
Here at the Writers’ League of Texas, we have a variety of programs by, for, and about poets. Whether you’re an experienced or emerging poet, or you’re simply curious to learn more about the way poets approach language, we have something here for you. We hope you’ll get cozy here in the WLT Poetry Corner and learn something new with us.
Poetry Panel Discussions
Outside the Box: Writing in Multiple Genres or Categories
In this panel discussion, the WLT sits down with three multidisciplinary authors-- Nick Flynn, Courtney Maum, and Reyes Ramirez--for a discussion on how how jumping between genres and categories has enriched and challenged their creative lives and careers as writers.
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Well Versed: Reading and Writing Poetry
In this panel discussion, we'll discuss poetry and its many forms. Our panelists--Usha Akella, Carlotta Eike Stankiewicz, and Sasha West will share poems and poets they've been reading of late, as well as sharing some of their own work with us and discussing their approach to writing.
On the Craft of Writing: Writing Poetry
Join the WLT for On the Craft of Writing with two of our favorite poets: Usha Akella and Kirk Wilson.
Breaking the Mold: Experimenting with Structure
In this panel discussion, we’re in conversation with three notable authors—including Dr. Taylor Byas, Jennifer duBois, and Sarah Viren—to discuss how pushing the boundaries, subverting, bypassing, or breaking traditional forms creates new possibilities in the process.
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What Makes Writing Poetic?
A conversation with internationally-recognized performance poet Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton and winner of the National Poetry Series Sasha West about writing poetry.
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On the Craft of Writing: Writing Our Family Stories
This On the Craft of Writing features four craft talks focused on how our family stories shape our work as writers, including words from Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, an internationally-recognized performance poet.
May Third Thursday: The Great Outdoors
Join us for this timely conversation with three remarkable writers – Matt Bell, David Marquis, and Julie Poole – whose work shines a literary light on the natural world, including A poetic botanical index that explores the history and science of human interaction with the natural world.
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Poetry Genre Talk
A conversation with internationally-recognized performance poet Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton and winner of the National Poetry Series Sasha West about writing poetry.
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March Third Thursday: Who We Write For and Why
From the dedication page in a published book, to the ideal reader in our heads as we begin a new project, to the future market for a story or essay or poem, this discussion will examine the relationship between writer and audience.
Poetry Presentations
Fetch the Fire: The Art of the Ghazul with Usha Akella
The ghazal, is one of the East’s more known poetic forms in the West. In this session we will learn about the history, tropes, themes and stylistic intricacies of this couplet-form that uses the magic of cadence and repetition to unify a poem.
Into the Wild: Embracing the Interdisciplinary Art Form with Faylita Hicks
Join the WLT as we learn more about what it means to be an interdisciplinary artist, explore key works from contemporaries that successfully bridge two or more art forms, and consider the nonlinear path to interdisciplinary practice with Faylita Hicks, a poet, essayist, and interdisciplinary artist.
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Minimalism and Maximilism in English-Language Haiku with Allyson Whipple
In this talk, Allyson Whipple will discuss the different approaches to English haiku structure, including syllable count and number of lines, and will share examples that illustrate how subtle changes can have a significant impact on such a short poem.
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May Third Thursday: The Great Outdoors
Join us for this timely conversation with three remarkable writers – Matt Bell, David Marquis, and Julie Poole – whose work shines a literary light on the natural world, including A poetic botanical index that explores the history and science of human interaction with the natural world.
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Writing Nature Haiku with Carlotta Eike Stankiewicz
Join Carlotta Eike Stankiewicz as she explores the art of the haiku and its reflection of the natural world.
Interviews with Poets
26 Questions with Naomi Shihab Nye
The WLT sits down with Naomi Shihab Nye, the 2020 Young People's Poet Laureate, for 26 questions (a number held in reverence by those who follow the way of the English alphabet) about her craft and her journey.
26 Questions with Faylita Hicks
The WLT sits down with poet Faylita Hicks, author of collection HoodWitch, for 26 questions (a number held in reverence by those who follow the way of the English alphabet) about her craft and her journey.
26 Questions with Charlie Clark
The WLT sits down with poet Charlie Clark, author of the collection The Newest Employee of the Museum of Ruin for 26 questions (a number held in reverence by those who follow the way of the English alphabet) about his craft and his journey.
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26 Questions with Sasha West
The WLT sits down with award-winning poet Sasha West for 26 questions (a number held in reverence by those who follow the way of the English alphabet) about her craft and her journey.