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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.
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.
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials 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 live 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 12, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials 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
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to May 11, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Mon Apr 28, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon May 5, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon May 12, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon May 19, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Jun 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Jun 9, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Contact Us
Speak to a student advisor. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
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