Ongoing Classes
Poetry Workshops
A safe and fun place to share work and receive feedback while learning more about how to read and craft a poem. Open to participants from beginning to advanced. Curiosity, dedication to learning, and a love of language are the only prerequisites.
I aim to connect students, not only to an understanding of craft, but also to their own particular strengths as writers.
I am, as of fall 2020, offering four-person "Poetry Pods" for deeper study, and to make some one-on-one work available. Feel free to contact me on the form below for more information about these. Also, let me know if you'd like to be included in my maiing list for future opportunities.
I look forward to sharing poetry with you!
Testimonials:
"Danusha Laméris is welcoming and caring, the embodiment of supportive. Her line edits are spot-on, as is her skill in clarifying meaning. Possessed of an uncanny ability to apprehend her students’ vision and style—the atmosphere of the world each poet inhabits—she fosters each writer’s unique voice. Moreover, she is astute about where that voice fits in the larger landscape of current American poetry. On several occasions, she accurately predicted which poems of mine would be published and in which journals. It is inspiring to witness her help students craft powerful poems from tentative beginnings, all the more so because of the graceful way she enlists the group in the process. The pitfall of attending poetry workshops is that the soulful edges of poems can be smoothed away. Fear not! There is no such risk in Danusha’s workshops."
--Dion O'Reilly, Author of Ghost Dogs (Terrapin Press, 2020)
"I appreciate Danusha's ability to get to the probable intent of poems, to understand that that grief can be passionless, as Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote, that dream ships might be about unkillable hope, and more examples than I can recall right now. All good teachers must be able to do this, I think, and I enjoy how she does it, gently, aesthetically, and intuitively."
--Catherine Gonick
"Danusha is a remarkably gifted teacher of poetry, and a perceptive and gentle mentor. She combines deep insight into the emotions of the poems we bring, with a depth of knowledge of other poets, and what makes their writing successful. Because of this, she is often able to point her students toward new sources that appeal to their own style and inform their growth.
I have studied with Danusha almost every week for two years, and learn something new each week during her craft talks. Then when it comes to navigating our own poetry, I am often surprised with how quickly she helps us find the meaty parts, and makes thoughtful suggestions for bettering our poems. While having someone dissect one's poem can be daunting, Danusha sets a very positive tone in the group and the overall effect is uplifting. I feel incredibly fortunate to have found her."
--Dana Crow
"I have been studying with Danusha Laméris for three years both in the occasional private session as well as her weekly poetry salon. I believe Danusha is truly an extraordinary teacher. What a gift she is to those of us who wish to better understand the magic of language and the pure delight of reading and writing poetry. With a keen sense of observation and a tireless, encouraging spirit Danusha combines her rich knowledge of craft with her extraordinary ability to elevate the strengths of any writer. She is able to mine the gems of both experienced and novice writers and help them in a most encouraging way to gain valuable insights into their work. Nearly every week Danusha also draws on her extensive library to tailor her teaching by offering specific recommendations to each student for further reading and learning. When they are ready, she encourages her students to put their work out into the world, and she has a wealth of information about how most effectively to accomplish this. What a blessing Danusha is to the writing and Poetry community!"
--Michelle Massie
Poetry Workshops
A safe and fun place to share work and receive feedback while learning more about how to read and craft a poem. Open to participants from beginning to advanced. Curiosity, dedication to learning, and a love of language are the only prerequisites.
I aim to connect students, not only to an understanding of craft, but also to their own particular strengths as writers.
I am, as of fall 2020, offering four-person "Poetry Pods" for deeper study, and to make some one-on-one work available. Feel free to contact me on the form below for more information about these. Also, let me know if you'd like to be included in my maiing list for future opportunities.
I look forward to sharing poetry with you!
Testimonials:
"Danusha Laméris is welcoming and caring, the embodiment of supportive. Her line edits are spot-on, as is her skill in clarifying meaning. Possessed of an uncanny ability to apprehend her students’ vision and style—the atmosphere of the world each poet inhabits—she fosters each writer’s unique voice. Moreover, she is astute about where that voice fits in the larger landscape of current American poetry. On several occasions, she accurately predicted which poems of mine would be published and in which journals. It is inspiring to witness her help students craft powerful poems from tentative beginnings, all the more so because of the graceful way she enlists the group in the process. The pitfall of attending poetry workshops is that the soulful edges of poems can be smoothed away. Fear not! There is no such risk in Danusha’s workshops."
--Dion O'Reilly, Author of Ghost Dogs (Terrapin Press, 2020)
"I appreciate Danusha's ability to get to the probable intent of poems, to understand that that grief can be passionless, as Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote, that dream ships might be about unkillable hope, and more examples than I can recall right now. All good teachers must be able to do this, I think, and I enjoy how she does it, gently, aesthetically, and intuitively."
--Catherine Gonick
"Danusha is a remarkably gifted teacher of poetry, and a perceptive and gentle mentor. She combines deep insight into the emotions of the poems we bring, with a depth of knowledge of other poets, and what makes their writing successful. Because of this, she is often able to point her students toward new sources that appeal to their own style and inform their growth.
I have studied with Danusha almost every week for two years, and learn something new each week during her craft talks. Then when it comes to navigating our own poetry, I am often surprised with how quickly she helps us find the meaty parts, and makes thoughtful suggestions for bettering our poems. While having someone dissect one's poem can be daunting, Danusha sets a very positive tone in the group and the overall effect is uplifting. I feel incredibly fortunate to have found her."
--Dana Crow
"I have been studying with Danusha Laméris for three years both in the occasional private session as well as her weekly poetry salon. I believe Danusha is truly an extraordinary teacher. What a gift she is to those of us who wish to better understand the magic of language and the pure delight of reading and writing poetry. With a keen sense of observation and a tireless, encouraging spirit Danusha combines her rich knowledge of craft with her extraordinary ability to elevate the strengths of any writer. She is able to mine the gems of both experienced and novice writers and help them in a most encouraging way to gain valuable insights into their work. Nearly every week Danusha also draws on her extensive library to tailor her teaching by offering specific recommendations to each student for further reading and learning. When they are ready, she encourages her students to put their work out into the world, and she has a wealth of information about how most effectively to accomplish this. What a blessing Danusha is to the writing and Poetry community!"
--Michelle Massie