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Writing Poetry for Children

WRITING 762.5E

Learn how to write poetry for very young readers in this workshop for absolute beginners.

What you can learn.

Understand what elements make children fall in love with a poem
Write in response to in-class prompts that spark creativity
Encounter and experiment with different poetic forms
Learn how to listen to children’s poetry to understand how it works

About this course:

Poetry for children is having its moment. Its Golden Age, actually. Teachers, parents, and publishers are hungrier for poetry, not just during National Poetry Month, but all year. Poetry is woven into school curriculum—in science, math and more. So join the fun! In three hours of lecture, group participation, and individual writing time, you learn the basics of writing poetry for children, play with different forms, and learn to hear children's poetry with new ears.

Spring 2025 Schedule

April 9

Wednesday 12:00PM - 3:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens March 26, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: April Halprin Wayland

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Location: UCLA X Open

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Notes

Enrollment opens two weeks prior to the event. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. As such, instructors use Zoom to offer a live class meeting at the designated time. Students must be present at the course meeting time to participate in the class.

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Online

Wed Apr 9, 2025

12:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT

UCLA X Open