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Exploring the Poetry of Muriel Rukeyser: Gaining Courage Through Poetry (Virtual)

Muriel Rukeyser believed poetry to be a unique method of knowing oneself and responding meaningfully to one's world, and she used poetry to respond to numerous social, political, and personal events. In this workshop, we’ll explore a specific use of poetry: What can poetry do for courage? Join YpsiWrites and retired EMU Professor of English and Women's and Gender Studies Elisabeth Däumer, along with poet and clinical social worker David Boeving, in an exploration of courage and the poetry of Muriel Rukeyser.