Workshop

I've only taken one other writing course here at SLU and it was one where we had to peer workshop each others written work. As others have mentioned, I'm a little nervous to have my peers critique my work. For the most part I write poetry for myself and therefore I am my own critic. Lots of times my poems are never truly finished, they are pieces that I constantly come back to and revise or add on to. Usually my writings reflect what I am thinking or feeling and therefore I find it hard for someone else to read or especially critique my writing. However, I feel that these workshops will help me to view my writings in a different light and maybe help me to better express what I am trying to write. I did enjoy hearing others opinions of my short stories in my last writing course and so I am hoping I will have a similar experience here. It is just that I am a decently private person when it comes to my poetry, but maybe this course will be a good thing and help me come out of my shell a bit more. I am curious to see and hear what people think of my writing and if it touches anyone in a specific way.