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Feng Shui Poetry

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WRITING 731.4

Learn to build poems that capture emotions in the physical world using the principles of Feng Shui.

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As few as 1 day
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0.0
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What you can learn.

Try writing poetry with a new perspective using Feng Shui principles
Learn to process your thoughts and feelings through a lens to make it more powerful
Understand how distilling poems through the five elements can yield surprises in your writing
Embrace your curiosity about how to write poetry, even if you've never done it before

About This Course

Learn about Feng Shui Poetry, a concept created by West Hollywood Poet Laureate Jen Cheng as a way to write poetry with a new perspective through a lens of Feng Shui principles. What we have to say can go through a lens of feelings or themes to help it be more powerful. We can transform quiet whispers into something more clear or loud feelings into something actionable. The five elements–Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood–are a way to meditate on your message. No experience needed. Come with curiosity.

Spring 2026 Schedule

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Saturday 10:00AM - 12:00PM PT
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Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

Jen Cheng, who is the Fifth West Hollywood Poet Laureate, a 2023 California Arts Council Fellow, author of Braided Spaces, and a multidisciplinary storyteller who amplifies under-represented voices. Ms. Cheng is the founder of Palabras Literary Salon, celebrating BIPOC poets and writers. She blends East-West cultural influences in a new form, Feng Shui Poetry. With stories for tween audiences, mystery detective fans and queer love, she is a cross-pollinator.

Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
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Sat Apr 11, 2026
10:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA X Open
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