
Secrets in Boxes: Prose Poetry and Ekphrasis
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
5:30pm PT - 7:30pm PT
via Zoom
One-Time Generative Writing Workshop
Secrets in Boxes: Prose Poetry and Ekphrasis
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
5:30pm PT - 7:30pm PT
via Zoom
One-Time Generative Writing Workshop
Class Description
Secrets in Boxes is a 2-hour generative workshop that considers prose poetry and ekphrasis, using the innovative art of Joseph Cornell as inspiration. Cornell, known for his intricate assemblage boxes, created poetic juxtapositions of everyday objects, inviting viewers to uncover hidden connections. In this workshop, you’ll explore how containment, juxtaposition, and exploration within Cornell’s art can inspire your prose poetry, generating new works that blend visual art and text in compelling ways. Perfect for poets seeking inspiration to write new prose poetry.
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Danielle Mitchell
is an intersectional feminist, poet, and teaching artist. She is host of The Poetry Lab Podcast and a 2023 artist grantee for the California Creative Corps. Danielle is the author of Makes the Daughter-in-Law Cry, winner of the Clockwise Chapbook Prize. Her poems have appeared in journals such as Hayden’s Ferry Review, Vinyl, Four Way Review, Transom, Connotation Press, and others. She is a proud co-founder of The Poetry Lab and currently serves as the organization’s Executive Director.
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