Kim Addonizio

writer musicmaker maquisard

Kim Addonizio is the author of six poetry collections, two novels, two story collections, and two books on writing poetry, The Poet’s Companion (with Dorianne Laux) and Ordinary Genius. She has received fellowships from the NEA and Guggenheim Foundation, two Pushcart Prizes, and was a National Book Award Finalist for her collection Tell Me. Her latest books are Mortal Trash: Poems (W.W. Norton) and a memoir-in-essays, Bukowski in a Sundress (Penguin). She recently collaborated on a chapbook, The Night Could Go in Either Direction (Slapering Hol Press) with poet Brittany Perham. Addonizio also has two word/music CDs:  Swearing, Smoking, Drinking, & Kissing (with Susan Browne) and My Black Angel, a companion to My Black Angel: Blues Poems & Portraits, featuring woodcuts by Charles D. Jones. She teaches and performs internationally


Poetry is a matter of life, not just a matter of language.
 
-Lucille Clifton

Saturday Morning Poetry

Critique Workshop, Intermediate to Advanced Poets
Nov 5—Dec 12 (skip Nov 28), 9:30—noon Pacific Time. $450
This group has a limited number of openings.
To apply: send ONE poem (if you are new to my critique groups) and a brief account of your writing/workshop experience. email me: addoniziokim@gmail.com







September 1—11, 2027
POETRY ADVENTURE IN ITALY!

I’ll once more be leading a special poetry retreat in Italy. We’ll be joined by Donna Masini, whose latest book, Did You Find Everything You Were Looking For, has just been published by W.W. Norton. Enrollment is limited to 15.

La Romita is a former Capuchin monastery nestled in the Umbrian hills. A retreat with plenty of time to write, and everything--workshops, transportation to/from Rome airport, delicious Italian meals, lodging, and several day trips--is included, except for airfare. As former La Romitans know, it's a truly magical experience to live in a monastery with other poets, writing together and being inspired by the beauty of Italy. There's a very early discount if you sign up by November 1. The best kind of vacation--a peaceful, creative, and stimulating experience. Visit La Romita's website for more info.
Look under “Programs” for “Workshops & Retreats,” and scroll down.






BOOks for Poets

FINGER EXERCISES FOR POETS, Dorianne Laux (W.W. Norton)

ORDINARY GENIUS: A GUIDE FOR THE POET WITHIN, Kim Addonizio  (W.W. Norton)

THE POET'S COMPANION: A GUIDE TO THE PLEASURES OF WRITING POETRY, Kim Addonizio & Dorianne Laux (W.W. Norton)

IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND: THE POET'S PORTABLE WORKSHOP, Steve Kowit (Tilbury House)

WHY POETRY, Matthew Zapruder (Ecco)

BEST WORDS, BEST ORDER, Stephen Dobyns (St. Martin's)

STRUCTURE AND SURPRISE :ENGAGING POETIC TURNS, ed. Michael Theune (Teachers & Writers)

POETIC METER & POETIC FORM, Paul Fussell (McGraw Hill)

TEXT BOOK: AN INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY LANGUAGE, Robert Scholes, Nancy Comley, Greg Ulmer er (St. Martin's