You Aren’t Done Yet: On Revision (Poetry Revision - Summer 2025)

Poets tend to celebrate after writing a poem. You shouldn’t. You aren’t done yet. Good poems take time to write, and real good poems take time to imagine, write, understand, release, refine and revise. If you haven’t taken your poems through a process of revision, you probably haven’t tapped the potential of creating a real good poem.Are you celebrating after you’ve written a poem? How do you know when you’re finished with a poem? How many versions of the poem did you write? What does revising a poem even mean? When I first started writing, I used to think revision didn’t matter until I took a class on revision. After the class, I learned that I loved revising my poems because it allowed for play, re-imagining and discovery. In this class, we will discuss the process of revision and how to go about re-visioning our poems. Students in this course should have at least three poems (old or new) to revise and bring to class. By the end, students will have a revision plan they can put into use.

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Details: You Aren’t Done Yet: On Revision with Ali Black takes place Thursday, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21, and August 28 from 7:30-9:00pm remotely online via Zoom.

‍Prerequisite: None

‍Genre: Poetry

‍Level: Intermediate/Advanced

‍Format: Workshop

‍Location: This class takes place remotely online via Zoom.

‍Size: Limited to 8 participants.

‍Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Apply by April 28.

‍Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.