Poetry is a matter of life, not just a matter of language. — Lucille Clifton
Word Colored Glasses
WordColoredGlasses
WordColoredGlasses began as a daily blog connecting poetry to our everyday lives. It has since grown into a series of reading & writing workshops, and an online community of poets, students, & teachers. We welcome each poem as an opportunity for investigation, ambiguity, and experimentation.
Learn to tackle reading and analyzing any poem on your own terms. Whether you aim to become a deeper reader, a creative writer, or to simply discuss poetry with like-minded thinkers, join us for accessible, small-group workshops.
Poetry Analysis & Writing Workshops
We are teachers, writers, editors, and poetry lovers. Emily’s PhD and Hannah’s MFA are simply formalizations of lifetimes loving language. We are committed to reigniting poetry’s impact on the world by increasing access to reading, analyzing, and writing.
(Our poetry pup Hazel is in it for the view)
Who We Are
From the beloved classics to fresh contemporary works, gain access to a breadth of poems — and insights into how to read them. Each entry is a testament to how literature can enhance our human experience.