About Ah – the Sea Classes

All classes take place online and “meetings” mainly happen on Zoom and/or a discussion board dedicated to the group in this site’s private class area.

The reading-focused (as opposed to writing-focused) classes are mainly concerned with poetic craft, or how the poems “work,” and less so on a poem’s meaning or its relationship to its political and cultural context (to the extent such concerns can be put aside). You may find that you understand poetry better after taking a course (either through developing your sense of context or simply through practice reading and exposure to more experienced readers), but if you’re hoping for clarity as to what a poet is saying, you’ll likely be disappointed.

The classes on the “possible future classes” page are not open for registration, though you can sign up for email updates on a particular class using the form on each class page. Which classes open in the future will depend on which classes get the most interest – so please do sign up for updates if you want to see a class happen! Entering your email for more than one class is encouraged. Signing up for updates does not commit you to taking the class.