With Wren Tuatha. Does making a list into a poem sound like cheating? It’s possible that poems you remember most are based on lists, whether you detected them or not. Begin with Major Jackson’s “Why I Write Poetry”… Utilizing countless forms, voices, and shapes, a list can really make your topic pop off the page and perform. The list is a surprising way to illuminate what’s at stake in your subject. Sometimes lighthearted, sometimes profound, a list poem can hook your reader in a compelling, unforgettable, and imminently accessible way. Sharing examples from poets Ellen Bass, Tracy K. Smith, Kwame Dawes, Oliver de la Paz, Diane Seuss, Allison Joseph, Chen Chen, Molly Fisk, Walt Whitman, and more, Ithaca Poetry Center director and published poet Wren Tuatha will share their favorite list poems and support participants in starting their own dynamic poems using this flexible craft strategy.