A sequence is a long poem that combines shorter pieces by relying on association, juxtaposition, and connection rather than theme or narrative to create an organic poetic whole. Overwhelmed by events, feelings, and thoughts, poets have turned to the sequence, as a way to express what otherwise could not be borne in language or within a single lyric poem. In this workshop we will study the lyrical structure of poem sequences and look at examples of poem sequences by Adam Zagajewski, Emily Dickinson, Alice Notley, and Alfonso D’Aquino, among others. Each participant will be engaged in the process of creating a poem sequence of 6 to 8 pages in length.

Related article by Rebecca Seiferle at Poetry Foundation https://www.poetryfoundation.org/features/articles/detail/68883