Instagram Poetry: Create Personal, Visual Vignettes for Self-Expression

With the rise of Instagram, we all have a chance to share our voice! In this inspiring short class, you'll learn a new way to connect with friends and followers—and create a personal, beautiful poetry vignette!

In this bite-sized class, poet and performer Alison Malee shares her step-by-step process for transforming personal experiences into visual vignettes: a unique combination of text and image, perfect for sharing on Instagram. Through a series of simple exercises, you’ll learn how to:

• Choose a moment to inspire your poem
• Describe an experience using poetic language
• Select an excerpt to use as your vignette
• Arrange and photograph your vignette to share

All are invited to join this class and stretch their creativity. Whether you’re looking for a new outlet for self-expression or a fresh perspective on poetry, you’ll gain the tools you need to write an open, honest poem, transform it into a beautiful vignette, and share it with your friends and followers online!

Download the Class Worksheets to use as a guide during the class.