At The Poetry Lab, we believe that poetry is a radical act of resistance. In a time when federal funding for the arts is being slashed, when grant support is revoked midstream, and when the government prioritizes propaganda over creative freedom, we are still here. And we plan to stay.
We know many of our closest collaborators—community centers, literary magazines, small presses—are being gutted by the current administration. They fear an informed and expressive public. They want you obedient, uninformed, and silent. But we’re not going quietly.
We believe:
If we want art to survive, we must keep creating it.
If we want freedom of thought, we must keep teaching it.
So, this is your invitation:
Support artists. Become one. Help us build a future for the arts that doesn’t depend on the whims of any administration. And refuses to bow down to a fascist agenda.
We’re not just teaching poetry—we’re teaching people how to liberate themselves through creative expression.
Write. Your. Poems.
We will teach you how.
Write
Our poetry classes fill in the gap between the MFA and the real-world writer. Our community is about connection, accountability, and joy. We know that writing is often a solitary art form, but we work to build a path towards a consistent writing practice, deepening craft skills, and ending isolation. You no longer have to write, edit, and read alone!
Read
We love to read poetry books! We love to talk about the books we’re reading—these discussions take place in our Resource Center, newsletter, live classes, and on the podcast. As a community of self-guided learners, we believe that reading is the best way to improve our writing independently.
Collaborate
After we’ve taken classes and done the reading we try to expand upon the ideas we’ve learned. This expansion can be found in our Resource Center and weekly newsletter where we share insights on poetic forms, structures, elements of craft, and tips from our writing lives. Have an idea for an article? You can now submit ideas, topics, and pitches to our Suggestion Box.
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