Poetry as a Residue of Mystical Journeys

Tolu’s belief is that craft in poetry is simply a vehicle for the force animating the poet in the moments of writing. Collections of poetry may not overtly demonstrate a protagonist’s journey in the way that narrative structures can make possible in prose. Many poets will however confess that writing certain books brought them on a journey, documented insights from a transformative period, or changed them in significant ways. In this workshop, participants will collaboratively explore how radical honesty, as well as contemplation, acceptance, fearless inquiry can open mystical or metaphysical insights that can transform the writer, and reader.