Poetry Writing Walk-Workshops: Capture the World in Verse
These aren't classroom lectures. We move through parks and city streets, using the environment as our prompt to observe, breathe, and write. You will leave with your own original poem, no experience required.
'The Road Taken' is my attempt to bring the collective practice of poetry writing into public spaces. This walk-workshop through the streets of Delhi is for anyone who wants to capture and compose the poetry of everyday life.
The city itself becomes a poem. This video announces 'The Road Taken,' a poetry writing workshop where we wander the streets of Delhi, using prompts and activities to capture the here and now in its unique light, tone, and texture.
The dream is to fill the streets with poems. This text explains the philosophy behind 'The Road Taken' workshops, where we bring poetry to places it supposedly doesn't belong and learn to map the city with our own verses.
'The Marginal Gods' is a poetry writing walk where we use the prose of literary figures like Annie Ernaux as prompts. This session, in collaboration with Alliance Française, was a unique chance to let our inner gods go leash-free through poetry.
This poster for 'The Marginal Gods' features Dylan Thomas. In this writing walk-workshop, we use the work of poets like Thomas, Allen Ginsberg, and Lucille Clifton to immerse ourselves in nature and our own craft.
Featuring Allen Ginsberg, this poster for 'The Marginal Gods' invites participants to a space where poetry can be created. I believe writing cannot be taught, but conditions can be created for a poem to appear on a blank page.
Lucille Clifton's luscious metaphors were one of the inspirations for this 'Marginal Gods' writing walk. My sincere promise for these workshops is that you go home with at least one poem that is truly yours.
This version of 'The Marginal Gods' walk-workshop used the poetry of Agha Shahid Ali, Sylvia Plath, and Rainer Maria Rilke as prompts. It's an invitation to enter poems through a walk in nature and set your own creativity in motion.
"Ask yourself in the most silent hour of your night: must I write?" Rilke's 'Letters to a Young Poet' is the foundation for this unique poetry writing walk, where we use his profound advice as immersive tools to attend, notice, and write.
This poetry writing walk brought together the powerful voices of Mary Oliver, Emily Dickinson, and Ocean Vuong. It's an invitation to enter their worlds through a walk in nature, facilitating a space to create your own work.
About Poetry Writing Walk-Workshops
I do not teach poetry as a strict classroom subject. Instead, we use a three-step framework: Attend, Notice, and Write. We walk slowly through green spaces, letting the rhythm of the path and the words of poets like Mary Oliver or Rainer Maria Rilke act as prompts. You are not here to perfect your technique. You are here to let the outside world slip onto your page. Whether you are a poet or have never written a line before, you will leave with a draft that belongs only to you.
The workshop is designed to be a workshop in motion. We move away from the desk and into the open, believing that poetry is an extension of our bodies, not just our intellects.
The Format
Each session lasts between 2 to 2.5 hours. We begin with a slow walk, creating a sensory space where we learn to pay attention. I provide a writing kit containing a notepad, pen, and thematic handouts. We then engage in specific writing activities based on the environment—be it the quiet corners of Lodhi Gardens or the bustling energy of Delhi streets.
What to Expect
- No Prior Experience: You do not need to be a writer to join. You just need to be curious.
- Inclusive Spaces: Whether you are queer, a beginner, or a seasoned artist, there is a place for your voice here.
- Tangible Results: My promise is that you will leave with at least one original poem draft that is truly yours.
We often explore themes of nature, grief, resistance, and the simple act of existing. If you prefer a private setting, I also offer custom group sessions for friends, corporate teams, or students, where the themes and locations are tailored to your needs.
Rachit Sharma
I'm Rachit. I believe poetry shouldn't be trapped on a stage, so I bring it out to the trees and the city streets. My workshops are quiet experiments in connection—just us, some good words, and the space to let your own verse appear.
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