POET'S NIGHT Tuesday, February 12 , 5:30 pm, Miriam Sagan and V.B. Price Collected Works will present a free public poetry reading by Miriam Sagan and V.B. Price as part of the Poet’s Night series at Collected Works Bookstore. This pairing of two of New Mexico’s finest poets for a Valentine’s Day reading will celebrate Miriam Sagan’s new title, Map of the Lost, (University of New Mexico Press, 2008) and Broken and Reset (University of New Mexico Press, 2007) the most recent title by V.B. Price. This event is free and open to the public. For additional information please call the bookstore at 988-4226 or email info@collectedworksbookstore.com.

THINKING LIKE A POET, February 18, 10 weeks, Miriam Sagan. This online course at www.writers.com is for the beginning poet, and for any writer who wants an introduction to poetic technique. Poetry emphasizes contrast--bringing things together that don't necessarily belong together to create a sense of connection and compassion. We'll work with metaphor, meter, titles, line breaks, imagery, and endings. There will be a place to workshop old poems, create new ones, and revise. We'll write poems each week and give and receive feedback. Visit www.writers.com to register.

WRITING POETIC FORMS: TAKING THE ANCIENT PATH OF POETRY, March, 10 weeks, Miriam Sagan. Too often when we create poetry we write as if we were the first -- and only -- poets on the planet! But poetic structure is like an ancient footpath trod by those who went before us. In this class we'll explore and experiment with traditional poetic forms from several cultures, both European and Asian. Visit www.writers.com for start date and registration.