Writing the Short Poem

This is a fully online class. There are no in-person meetings.

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Writing the Short Poem I (5 weeks):

Topics covered in this 5-week session include:

How to talk about poems in a workshop setting
Titles
What to cut (revision by cutting)
Found Poems
Using metaphor
Using forms in poetry (i.e. sonnet, tanka, haiku…)

Participants will participate in online discussions, do some practice exercises, write new poem drafts based on prompts, and give and receive constructive feedback on those drafts, from the instructor and from each other.

Writing the Short Poem II (5 weeks)–open to those who have taken session I of this class:

Topics covered in this 5-week session include

What makes poems “good”?
Radical methods of revision
Recoverability in poems (what to leave out/how much mystery is too much)
Your writing process
Line breaks
Publication

What previous participants had to say:

I love the online atmosphere; there is less pressure to produce on a specific day of the week. There is almost greater contact because you aren’t limited to one day a week, a two hour time frame. You have access to the teacher and other students through messaging. Plus, it’s easier to see and comprehend other people’s comments and writings.

LouAnn is a remarkable teacher. She always has the best interests of her students at heart, and takes time with each one.

I’ve enjoyed reading all of the extra material instructor provides, very helpful and thought-provoking. The online chats make you feel connected, a good way to get to know other students. And of course, it has been good for my writing and reading, keeping me going and expanding my poetry skills.