The Art of the Line Break (V)

How do you break lines in your poems? By instinct? By sound? By visuals? Do you break lines to add tension or to create distinct units of thought? We’ll examine several different philosophies around poetic line breaks and try out a variety of strategies to make your line breaks more powerful. We’ll read examples from several contemporary poets, walk through some generative and revision-based exercises, and take the time to share our new work with one another.