INSTRUCTORS: SHANAN BALLAM - FORMER POET LAUREATE OF LOGAN, UTAH BROCK DETHIER - TAUGHT UNIVERSITY LEVEL WRITING FOR 42 YEARS. Book can be purchased at Amazon either edition and either new or used. Book Title - In the Palm of Your Hand by Steve Kowit. This course is open to anyone interested in writing poetry, even if they've never tried before. Each session will begin with a writing prompt and focus on an aspect of poetry - like sound and metaphor - and we will have time to exchange drafts, for anyone who wants to share. Shanan is the former poet laureate of Logan, Utah and has published five books of poems. Brock taught university-level writing for 42 years.