Our second Lit Nite event is HOW TO READ & WRITE A POEM (Vision & Imagination in Theory & Practice). Together, we’ll explore how imagery, rhythm, sound, and structure create meaning beneath the surface of language, uncovering the hidden architecture that gives great poems their emotional and philosophical power.

From there, we’ll trace poetry’s evolution from classical verse and Romantic lyricism through modern spoken word, performance poetry, and hip-hop, exploring how cadence, improvisation, and voice continue to reinvent one of humanity’s oldest art forms.

Questions we’ll explore: How does poetry so often say what ordinary language cannot? How do rhythm and metaphor transform consciousness? What happens when language becomes incantation, prophecy, confession, or rebellion? And why, across thousands of years, have human beings continued to turn to poetry in moments of ecstasy, grief, revolution, and love?

The evening will culminate in playful creative exercises and shared performances inviting participants to experiment with their own poetic voices — whether you’re a lifelong reader of verse or someone who’s never written a poem before.