What is The Poetry Vessel?

Photo of husband and wife team, Rachael and Nathan Hassall. Nathan Hassall is Malibu Poet Laureate and Founder of The Poetry Vessel.

The Poetry Vessel is a company founded by Malibu Poet Laureate, Nathan Hassall, with support from his wife, Rachael Hassall, with a mission to inspire, educate, and empower poets and creative minds of all abilities.

Whether it’s through live events and workshops, The Poetry Vessel Podcast, Poetry Craft & Theory Lessons, writing courses, and more, we’re here to help you find your voice, refine your practice, and become part of a community that values truth, beauty, and the transformative power of language.

Support Poetry

Your support makes it possible for us to entertain, inspire, and educate through the art of poetry.

Your support helps us cover the real, behind-the-scenes costs: equipment, editing, travel, books, supplies, and all the quiet, unseen hours it takes to build something meaningful.

If you’ve found value from one of our live events, podcasts, or educational poetry resources, and you want to continue championing poetry and free expression in these challenging times, support The Poetry Vessel by following instructions in the yellow donation box* and sign up to our mailing list below.

3% Cover the Fee

* The Poetry Vessel, LLC is a for-profit company, and not a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Therefore, all donations are not tax-deductible. However, your support directly funds our mission to create meaningful poetry content, podcasts, community events, and educational resources.

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