Poetry Toolbox

WRITING X 432.10E

Build up your writing skills in this crash course covering the most essential and most effective tools, from imagery to sound, from the poet’s toolbox that can be applied to writing of all kinds.

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Remote
Online
Starting at $485.00
As few as 6 weeks
2.0

What you can learn.

  • Read contemporary poetry to learn how poets apply craft techniques to their work
  • Learn how to create striking images that avoid familiar clichés
  • Enhance description through mastery of figurative language
  • Practice employing poetic techniques in your writing

About this course:

Poets push language to the limits of its potential by forming words into sounds and images. In this workshop, you read examples from diverse contemporary poets as you learn how to craft images while avoiding clichés, employ simile and metaphor to enhance description, and apply the effects of sound as masterful elements of your poetry. In reading and discussing contemporary works and the works of classmates, you learn how poets choose and use these essential writing tools to craft poems that are striking, inspiring, and unforgettable.

Fall 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Kenji Liu
394331
Fee:
$485.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
ENROLL BY: Nov 2, 2023
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Notes

No meeting November 23, 2023.

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation.

Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after November 16, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Thu Nov 2, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Nov 9, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Thu Nov 16, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Nov 30, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Dec 7, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Dec 14, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

Winter 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 06, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
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395210
Fee:
$485.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This online course is conducted through Canvas, a secure website that allows students to log in to access lectures, discussions, and other course materials on demand. There are no required class meetings. Each course is structured with weekly assignments and deadlines. Lectures and coursework are accessible throughout the week. Workshops are conducted in writing via discussion boards with your instructor and classmates.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after February 21, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.

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