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Motherhood & Poetry Workshop *

Join us for a workshop that examines motherhood through poetry with Ash Goedker.

Spend the afternoon reading and discussing poems that address motherhood and the diversity of experiences so necessarily observed in poetry and the work of being a mother. This can include themes ranging from joy, euphoria, love, ambivalence, postpartum depression, loss, IVF, adoption, and infertility. Throughout the class, there will be opportunities for writing poetry in response to a prompt. 

About the presenter

Ash Goedker received her MFA in poetry at the University of Idaho, where she was also the Editor-in-Chief at Fugue. She was the winner of the University of Idaho’s Academy of American Poets Prize and a finalist in the 2016 Indiana Review ½ K Prize. Her poems have appeared in The Broadsided Press, Great Lakes Review, Indiana Review, Third Point Press, and others. Her chapbook, Winter I Hope You Can Read This, is published with Dancing Girl Press (2026). She teaches poetry and creative writing at Northeastern State University and lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7250 or email questions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program. Plan your visit by viewing our building map and details on accessibility services.

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