Online Course: Poetry Writing Basics
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Online Class: Poetry Writing Basics

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Have you ever opened a book of contemporary poetry and felt baffled or confused by its contents, but interested enough to try to understand them? Have you ever browsed poetry and wished that you knew where to begin? Have you had a keen interest in poetry, but never felt confident enough to take a live adult class? If you have experienced any of these feelings when confronted with poetry, this class is for you. In this class, we will discuss basic poetric techniques, such as imagery, concrete language, meter, and figurative language, as well as contemporary poetic movements, such as surrealism, New York School poetry, and Language. You will also get a chance to write your own poetry and share it with me and your classmates.
Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion.
Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription
Basic Course (no certificate)   =   $29.00
Course with Online Certificate*   =   $54.00
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Course Description

Have you ever admired the rhythm and rhymes of famous poets such as Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson? Have you ever wanted to express your ideas in sharp, concise language? Have you ever wanted to express your feelings to friends or loved ones, or create a special poem for an event or gathering? If so, then this Poetry Writing Basics class is right for you.

In this class, we will be looking at the basic tools of poetry, such as imagery, metaphor, concrete language, rhythm, and description, as well as different schools of contemporary poetry. We will be using assignment prompts and model poems to help you to write your own poetry and come up with ideas for future work.

For this class, a basic interest in poetry and proficiency in English is required.

Course Lessons

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Lesson #1: What is Poetry? Why should we read it? How do we read it?

This lesson goes into some definitions of poetry and some ways that poetry and prose differ.

Lesson #2: Imagery in Poetry

In this class, we'll look at the different kinds of imagery that poets use.

Lesson #3: Concrete Words and Figurative Language

Let's look at the next important aspect of poetry--concrete language and figurative language.

Lesson #4: Rhythm, Meter, and Rhyme

In this lesson, we'll learn some basics of rhythm, meter, and rhyme, and also a little bit about how contemporary poets use these tools today.

Lesson #5: Avoiding Sentimentality

Today we'll be looking at how to write about emotion without turning our poems into hallmark cards.

Lesson #6: Alternative Techniques: The Surreal and Sound-based poetry

In this class, we'll learn about surrealism and poetry that uses sound as its primary means of making meaning.

Lesson #7: Innovative Poetry

In this lesson, we will look at two major schools of innovative poetry in the late 20th century.

Optional Certificates Awarded

  1. Certificate of Appreciation

all students will receive a certificate of appreciation upon completion of the course.

In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
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Course Title : Poetry Writing Basics
CEU Value :

1.0 (Continuing Education Units)

Course Number : 33593
Course Type : College Level
Course URL :

http://poetrywriting.onlineclasses.com

Course Rating : 3 Star Rating
Instructor :

Letitia Trent

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Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee :

Basic Course: $29

   

with CEUs & Certificate: $54

NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment. This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.

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