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"The course offers sound fundamental instruction for any poet, from the beginner to the poet seeking to refine his or her voice and skills."

- Renee DeHoll
Artist

"It was an extremely rewarding experience—well organized, managed, and executed. I would like to take some other courses organized along the same lines. There were no negatives worth mentioning. I will recommend it highly to others. A superb class!"

- R. Stephen Rasin
Corporate President and Venture Capitalist

"Our instructor found immensely interesting and varied poems to stretch our minds and help develop our own poetry muscles."

- Violet Samir
Social Work Organization Director

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Consider it the caviar of literature: tiny eggs with tremendous taste. Or the nitroglycerin: every drop explosive. Poetry has inspired the human soul for thousands of years and there are those who still treasure its magnificence. If you hear mermaids singing or feel the winnowing wind or see the sun rising in ribbons then you are one of these happy few.

Excellence in poetry is elusive, but a quest worth pursuing. In our courses, you will learn to manipulate sound, imagery, structure, meter, line, words, and theme into well-crafted poems and you will improve your precision by experimenting with various time-honored forms. You will also learn how and where 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.

Select a class: Level I, Advanced
See also: Poetry Writing in NYC

Level I
Poetry Writing | 10-week Workshop

Using a balance of lecture, exercise, and feedback on work from the instructor and classmates, this course gives students a firm grounding in all the basics of poetry writing. Everything is presented in a clear, accessible manner.

Write two-six poems
Lectures on basics of poetry craft
Writing exercises
Present work for critique (two times)

Poetry I is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.
(3.0 CEU)

Online Classes

Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365 . Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 16 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Aug 19*	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class
Sep 9	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class
Oct 14	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class

* You can still enroll in this class!

Advanced
Poetry Writing | 10-week Workshop

Focusing on developing projects and receiving feedback from the instructor and classmates, this course helps students sharpen their skills and work toward completion of publishable work. Writers often repeat Poetry II to continue their projects.

Begin or refine two-six poems
Lectures that expand on basics of poetry craft
Writing Exercises
Present work for in-depth critique (two times)

Prerequisite: Poetry I or the equivalent.
Which level is right for you? How to Choose a Level

(3.0 CEU)

Online Classes

Tuition: $395, Returning Students $365 . Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 14 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Oct 8	Wednesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class

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