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What Is Poetry?
OpenLearn
This free course introduces the techniques used in traditional and free verse poetry. It encourages participants to use personal experiences to inspire poetry writing and helps develop an understanding of basic poetic terminology.
Website: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 12 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Speculative Writing Night
Willoughby City Library
In this course, speculative fiction writers will participate in monthly self-directed writing sessions that offer networking opportunities, craft discussions, and publication tips, welcoming writers of all levels.
Website: https://libraries.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
Free
Based in Sydney
Level: Any
Length:
1 session (3 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Modern & Contemporary American Poetry
University of Pennsylvania
A free, fast-paced introduction to modern and contemporary U.S. poetry, focusing on experimental verse. The course includes video lectures, quizzes, and live discussions, emphasizing community interaction and individual exploration of poetry.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 94 hours to complete
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Young Writer's Blueprint
Writing Blueprints
A hands-on, step-by-step guide for children ages 6-10 focusing on gathering ideas, character creation, writing short stories, longer works, poetry, and editing. Includes downloadable videos, worksheets, and writing prompts for offline use.
Website: https://writingblueprints.com/p/writing-course-ages-6-10
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
South Manchester Writing Workshop
Manchester Writers
The workshop focuses on members reading their work aloud for feedback, covering various genres including novels, short stories, and poetry. They aim to help members get published and welcome both beginners and experienced writers.
Website: http://www.manchester-writers.org.uk/
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£2.00
Based in Manchester
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly meetings (2 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
10-hour Write-A-Thon
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
The 10-Hour Write-A-Thon is designed for writers looking to maximize their productivity in a supportive environment. Participants can expect structured writing sprints, motivational guidance, and communal encouragement to boost their writing output.
Website: https://www.lighthousewriters.org/
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$80.00
Based in Denver
Level: Any
Length:
1 day (10 hours)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Serial Poetics
Austin Bat Cave
This online seminar explores the craft of serial poetry, engaging various methods of form, narrative, and visual art. It includes a cross-medium approach to illustrate concepts, featuring works by notable poets.
Website: https://austinbatcave.org/
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$10.00
Based in Austin
Level: Any
Length:
Self-paced (On-demand)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing with John Chaplick
Life Enrichment Center for the Arts
In this course, participants will focus on developing their creative voice through weekly prompts, sharing their work, and providing feedback. Topics covered include character development, setting, voice, and the publishing process, with the opportunity to publish in an annual anthology.
Website: https://lectampa.org/classes-and-events/
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$10.00
Based in Tampa
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly sessions, 2 hours each
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing Workshop
Salt Tooth Writers
In this course, participants will engage in generative weekly workshops that feature prompts and positive feedback, allowing them to write in various genres and share their work in a supportive environment if they choose.
Website: https://www.salttoothwriters.com/wwkc
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$15.00
Based in Kansas City
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly session (2 hours each)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing: Poetry
Community College of Philadelphia
The course covers distinguishing between formal verse and free verse, identifying poem components, understanding rhythm and meter, using rhyme schemes, applying poetic devices, and writing poetry with confidence.
Website: https://www.ccp.edu/academic-offerings/professional-devel...
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$29.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
1.5 hours
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Workshop - All Genres
LA Writers Group
This online workshop encourages writers of all genres and skill levels to generate new writings from prompts, improve scenes, and gain positive reinforcement without critiques. It emphasizes creativity and community, focusing on generative writing exercises.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
August, 2024
Price:
$39.00
Based in Los Angeles
Level: Beginner
Length:
1 session (2.5 hours)
Class size: 8 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Course
The University of Sydney
The course focuses on practical skills for creative writing including voice, characterisation, structure, and editing. It includes exercises in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry to help participants find their unique voice as a writer.
Website: https://cce.sydney.edu.au/
Categories: Poetry
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$430.00
Based in Sydney
Level: Any
Length:
4 sessions (12 hours total)
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
