Poetry Writing Intensive
The Poetry Writing Intensive happens in a short time span (1 day in NYC, or 2 days on Zoom). The course includes a mixture of lectures and exercises. It’s open to writers of any level. Farther down, you can view a syllabus for this course.
Consider it the caviar of literature: tiny eggs with tremendous taste. Or the nitroglycerin: every drop explosive. Poetry's power has endured thousands of years, captivating the most passionate souls. If you hear mermaids singing or feel the winnowing wind or see the sun rising in ribbons, then you are one of these blissful few.
To write excellent poetry, you must learn the art of packing the maximum punch with a minimum of words. Here you will learn about the specialized techniques, demands, and forms of poetry, as well as how 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.
My love of poetry was enhanced, and I had a wonderful time.
Moshe Rothenberg
retired (social work)
Upcoming Classes
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Syllabus
This course gives an overview of the basics of poetry craft. Course components:
Brief lectures
Writing exercises
Topics:
What Makes It a Poem?
Line breaks
Figurative Language & Imagery
Sound
Contemporary Forms
The Poetry Scene
Note: Content may vary among individual classes.
Related Courses
Creative Writing 101
A great entry point for all prose writing—fiction or nonfiction.
The Editor’s Eye
Develop the critical eye needed to be your own best editor.
In(verse): Poetic Techniques for Non-Poets
Borrow the secrets of poetry to make all forms of writing better—fiction, nonfiction, scripts, anything.
