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"The instructor was a professional poet and a skilled teacher whose enthusiasm and experience made us each believe that we, too, have that of the poet in us."

- Laura Jackson
organic farm educator

"This is the fullest, most challenging introductory course I've ever taken. The instructor seems to know everything there is to know about poets, and he shares this information with the class in the most creative ways."

- Barbara Janes
Public Relations

"I did not have a lot of background in poetry—and I got some great exposure to different styles/forms and fine examples of each."

- Kalyani Robbins
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Consider it the caviar of literature: tiny eggs with tremendous taste. Or the nitroglycerin: every drop explosive. Poetry has inspired the human soul for thousands of years and there are those who still treasure its magnificence. If you hear mermaids singing or feel the winnowing wind or see the sun rising in ribbons then you are one of these happy few.

Excellence in poetry is elusive, but a quest worth pursuing. In our courses, you will learn to manipulate sound, imagery, structure, meter, line, words, and theme into well-crafted poems and you will improve your precision by experimenting with various time-honored forms. You will also learn how and where to market your work.

If you seek to write for publication or performance, yourself or the world, we’ll show you how to write exquisite poetry.

Select a class: Level I, Advanced
See also: Poetry Writing in NYC, Letters from Gotham Students

Level I
Poetry Writing | 10-week Workshop

Using a balance of lecture, exercise, and feedback on work from the instructor and classmates, this course gives students a firm grounding in all the basics of poetry writing. Everything is presented in a clear, accessible manner.

Write at least two poems
Lectures on basics of poetry craft
Writing exercises
Present work for critique (two times)

Poetry I is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.
(3.0 CEU)

Online Classes

Tuition: $399, Returning Students $369. Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 16 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	New Lecture	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Jul 16	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class

Advanced
Poetry Writing | 10-week Workshop

Focusing on developing projects and receiving feedback from the instructor and classmates, this course helps students sharpen their skills and work toward completion of publishable work. Writers often repeat Poetry II to continue their projects.

Begin or refine at least two poems
Lectures that expand on basics of poetry craft
Writing Exercises
Present work for in-depth critique (two times)

Prerequisite: Poetry I or the equivalent.
Which level is right for you? How to Choose a Level

(3.0 CEU)

Online Classes

Tuition: $399, Returning Students $369. Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 14 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	New Lecture	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Jul 17	Wednesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class