Description: As a fiction writer, poetry might seem aloof, intimidating, confusing. But poetry and fiction aren't in opposition; they're secret lovers, deeply similar at the core. In this generative craft class, we'll explore the poetry basics while paying specific attention to the kinship between poetry and fiction. We'll read widely, pulling from poets who also write fiction: Dennis Cooper, Patricia Lockwood, Ocean Vuong, Lucille Clifton, to name a few. This class prioritizes the creative process: students will emerge with new poems and an expanded reading library. 

Instructor: Josh Tvrdy

Dates: Begins Tuesday, March 10, 2026 and runs every Tuesday for six weeks total

Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Level: Beginner and above

8 seats max

Location: Redbud Writing Project, 719 N. Person St., Raleigh

$615: true price

$349: subsidized price

$374, $399, $449: donate an extra $25, $50, or $100 to our scholarship fund

A note on pricing:  the “true price” reflects the true cost of the class, which includes paying a fair wage to our staff and instructors, rental fees for the Redbud headquarters and for the community spaces where we host our classes, website and administrative/commerce fees, outreach and advertising to spread the word about our offerings, and the coordination and administration for our community classes, which serve people who could not otherwise access creative writing. We’re not a university or a large corporation and that means we don’t have an operating budget we can rely on; we’re proud to be a small, local, women- and minority-run business that is passionate about bringing the transformative power of the arts to our community. Your tuition helps Redbud with the critical work of keeping the arts accessible to the public. 

We also offer students a chance to donate to our scholarship fund. At check-out, you will be given the option of choosing a donor price. If you choose one of these prices, the extra $25, $50, or $100 will go towards scholarships for students who would not be able to afford our classes otherwise.  Thank you in advance for considering making a contribution to inclusivity and access!

Read the fine print, including our cancellation policy, here.