Description
In this course, we will turn our attention to the seemingly ordinary, guided by Baudelaire’s idea that poets nurture a “vivid interest in things, even those that appear most trivial.” Poetry has long held the power to transform lunch breaks, waiting rooms, and red wheelbarrows into catalysts for deeper engagement with the world. Through reading, discussion, and creative writing, we’ll fine-tune our poetic attention to help us see beyond routines, question assumptions, and forge connections. Freedom is where the artist begins: there are no rules; the principles and practices are up to us to re-imagine.