Sessions will be facilitated by Elizabeth Reyes

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When Aristotle describes the genres of poetry in his poetics, he spends the most time on tragedy, commenting briefly on the other genres comedy and epic. He mentions a fourth genre only glancingly: dithyrambic poetry, named for the musical instrument which was known to accompany this form. Also known as lyric (named from the lyre), these musical, briefer, verses have come to be what most people think of when they hear the word “poem.” Though by nature these little collections of words belong to all people, for various reasons many consider them formidable and forbidding. This seminar aims to allow participants to become deeply acquainted with some great and lovely lyric poems, as we traverse the centuries by means of these vehicles of truth and beauty. 

Online seminars in this series will take place on Wednesday evenings, 5:30-7:30PM Pacific Time. Attendees will be sent the selection of readings. Sessions will be facilitated by Elizabeth Reyes. Groups will be limited to 16 participants and no prior knowledge is required. Teachers will be offered 3 CEU credits for participating. This eleven-week series is $650. Community of Lifelong Learner subscribers receive a discount of $50 through a refund. Payment options are available.