QUESTIONS OF TRAVEL: A POETRY ADVENTURE – with Kim Addonizio and Donna Masini
Should we have stayed at home and thought of here?
The answer, of course, is an emphatic, No! Carpe diem—seize the day—as the Roman poet Horace declared. Come to La Romita and join poet Kim Addonizio for a workshop inspired by the landscape, the food, the history, and the poets who have come before – Montale, Catullus, Petrarch, Gregory Corso, John Keats, Jorie Graham, and so many others. This is an opportunity for poets at all levels to find poetic inspiration and share work in an intimate setting, and experience the delights only Italy can provide.
You will read all sorts of poems, have writing sessions, and talk about craft and process, revision, and whatever else comes to mind.
On a typical day, there will be time to write and enjoy the serenity of La Romita. On several evenings before dinner, the group will meet to share and critique new work. Other days will feature trips to surrounding hill towns, a beach, a Tarot garden, a museum, or some ancient ruins, with a prompt or a couple of poems in mind to help inspire your own work. The workshop finale will be a performance/reading/party. Expect magic!
From a little spark may burst a flame
Testimonials from Past Students
GALLERY FROM 2024 WORKSHOP
Each photo has a story…
About Kim
Kim Addonizio is the author of seven poetry collections, two novels, two story collections, and two books on writing poetry, The Poet’s Companion (with Dorianne Laux) and Ordinary Genius. She has received fellowships from the NEA and Guggenheim Foundation, Pushcart Prizes in both poetry and the essay, and was a National Book Award Finalist in poetry for her collection Tell Me. Her latest work, “Exit Opera” will be by Norton on Sept 17 2024.
Kim’s poetry has been translated into several languages including Arabic, Chinese, Hungarian, Italian, and Spanish. Her books have been published in Argentina, China, Lebanon, Mexico, Spain, and the UK. Her work has been widely anthologized and published in many journals, including American Poetry Review, Best American Poetry, Poetry magazine, The Nation, the New York Times, the New Yorker, Yale Review, and many others.
Kim’s focus is on meeting each writer where they are, from beginning to well-published poets, balancing the demands of craft with the joys of inspiration. Kim has thirty-plus years of teaching experience in various settings, from MFA programs to community colleges to private Zoom workshops. She lives in Oakland CA. Visit her at www.kimaddonizio.com for information on her workshops, retreats, and conferences.
My teaching philosophy is simple. I try to meet you where you are right now, whether you’re a beginner or well-published. My goal is to help you learn the craft that will enable you to express your own vision, to respect you as a writer, and to encourage you to keep exploring this beautiful, challenging, and rewarding art.
About Donna
Donna Masini is the author of four poetry collections: Did You Find Everything You Were Looking For?, 4:30 Movie, Turning to Fiction, That Kind of Danger, and About Yvonne, a novel. Her poems have appeared in The New Yorker, Best American Poetry, American Poetry Review, Yale Review, Paris Review, Poetry, et al. A recipient of an NEA, a NYFA, a Pushcart Prize, and residencies from Civitella Ranieri and the Bogliasco Foundation, she lives in NYC and is a Professor of English/ Creative Writing at Hunter College.
As La Romita School caters to multiple levels of instruction and various forms of the arts, prices will vary by session, season, instructor, and offerings.