Gimme A Beat! Exploring Rhythm in Poetry is a free online poetry class that explores how rhythm shapes meaning, feeling, and transformation in poems.

Oral and aural in its origins, poetry has always been an art form grounded in sound. Even on the page, rhythm carries emotion, movement, and memory—touching the ear and the body before it reaches the mind.

In this session, we will examine how rhythm works in poetry and explore practical rhythmic techniques poets can use to write with greater intention, musicality, and force.

Led by two seasoned artists—an award-winning lyric poet and a veteran spoken-word poet—this class offers grounded, practical insight into how to listen closely and craft poems that resonate.

Open to poets at all stages, this session is for anyone who wants to deepen their craft, refine their vision, and write poems that linger long after the last line.

To join us, register below.