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"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

"The instructor's knowledge of the subject seemed to be endless."

- Will Upjohn
Speech-Language Pathologist

"I learned a great deal about the art of poetry."

- Tom Connor
Student

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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

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 two-six poems
Lectures on basics of poetry craft
Writing exercises
Present work for critique

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

Online Classes

Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365 . Registration Fee $25.

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

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
May 20	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class
Jul 8	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class
Aug 19	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 two-six poems
· Lectures that expand on basics of poetry craft
· Writing Exercises
· Present work for in-depth critique

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

(3.0 CEU)

Online Classes

Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365 . Registration Fee $25.

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

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
May 21	Wednesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class
Jul 9	Wednesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class

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