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Robin Reid Drake

Continuing Studies Instructor

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Robin Reid Drake (they/them/she/her) is a Chicago-based interdisciplinary poet, filmmaker, and educator originally from Greensboro, North Carolina. Their writing has been published in Foglifter, DREGINALD, UnderStory Quarterly, and Poetry Magazine, among others. Drake teaches in Chicago public schools with Young Chicago Authors, helps organize the annual Rooted & Radical Youth Poetry Festival, the US’s largest youth poetry festival, and lectures at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where they received their MFA.

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In this course, students will explore their creativity and develop a unique voice through engaging exercises such as journaling, freewriting, writing inspired by music, and exploring memories and dreams. Participants will experience the exhilarating process of editing, revising, and workshopping their writing alongside their peers, fostering a supportive and collaborative environment. They will learn to provide constructive feedback on others' work and craft captivating short stories, monologues, poetry, and personal essays. Students will push the boundaries of original and individual expression throughout the course while preparing for college-level writing. With guidance from faculty and peer support, students will share their literary creations in class and complete assigned reading and writing exercises designed to clarify, expand, and challenge their written expressions.

Class Number

2336

Credits

1