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Nestled in the heart of Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a private university with a unique take on higher learning.
I first heard of Naropa University when I moved to Boulder a couple of years ago. I did a search for schools with a creative writing major in the area, and Naropa showed up on the list. From my searches, its’ creative writing program had an excellent reputation and I immediately deemed it my favorite. Unfortunately, as a private school, I had to set it aside in the name of frugal practicality.
As if fate was tossing me a lifeline, I heard of Naropa’s Summer Writing Program about a year later from a friend. I was talking to her about wanting to learn some writing basics, and she told me about their Summer Writing Program. After spending a year and a half on their mailing list, and lamenting the fees ($500 per week for non-credit classes), I finally decided to just go for it.
The Summer Writing Program is a part of Naropa’s Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics. (You can check out their site for a bit of history on the founding of the school.) To summarize, its a three-week program offering an array of workshops…
