Prose Poetry

WRITING X 432.14E

Learn to write at the intersection of prose and poetry in this workshop devoted to the imaginative and innovative possibilities in writing poetry without line breaks.

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Online
Starting at $720.00
As few as 11 weeks
3.0
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What you can learn.

  • Learn to marry elements of prose and poetry into a unique and powerful form
  • Identify distinguishing characteristics of flash fiction, short-shorts, and prose poems
  • Develop a vocabulary to discuss the craft of prose poetry
  • Use story, structure, music, and your imagination to brighten up your writing

About this course:

This class explores the boundaries of poetry as a genre. We focus on story, structure, music, and imagination to construct and discuss poems. We attempt to discover the difference between a prose poem and a short-short. You learn vocabulary to discuss both fiction and poetry through reading. The intersection of poetry and prose offers a range of possibilities for style and subject. What elements are essential to a poem? To a story?

Fall 2023 Schedule

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Monday 5:00PM - 8:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Ruben Quesada
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Fee:
$720.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
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Notes

No meeting November 20, 2023.

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

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 16, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Online
Mon Oct 2, 2023
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Oct 9, 2023
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Oct 16, 2023
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Oct 23, 2023
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Oct 30, 2023
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Nov 6, 2023
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Nov 13, 2023
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Mon Nov 27, 2023
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Mon Dec 4, 2023
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Mon Dec 11, 2023
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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