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In this generative class, we dive into the underrated, luminous work of poet Laura Gilpin. We read well beyond “The Two-Headed Calf” to discuss the work of caregiving and of poetry, and approaching both with deep curiosity and attention to mystery. This session includes close reading a selection of Gilpin’s poems, paying particular attention to how she handles the subject of mortality and the role of the caregiver; discussion of how Gilpin’s experiences as a nurse shaped her inquiries about life, death, meaning, and the everyday; a 20-minute writing exercise from a selection of prompts inspired by Gilpin to help you write a poem (or piece of creative nonfiction!) grounded in the visible and the invisible.
In this generative class, we dive into the underrated, luminous work of poet Laura Gilpin. We read well beyond “The Two-Headed Calf” to discuss the work of caregiving and of poetry, and approaching both with deep curiosity and attention to mystery. This session includes close reading a selection of Gilpin’s poems, paying particular attention to how she handles the subject of mortality and the role of the caregiver; discussion of how Gilpin’s experiences as a nurse shaped her inquiries about life, death, meaning, and the everyday; a 20-minute writing exercise from a selection of prompts inspired by Gilpin to help you write a poem (or piece of creative nonfiction!) grounded in the visible and the invisible.