Poetry writing is a very personal art form; at its best it flows freely from the heart and soul of the poet. But poetry writing also has stylistic conventions and rhythmic patterns that—once understood and mastered—can enhance the emotional content of your verse with design and structure.

In this workshop, you will gain a working knowledge of how to write poetry—including basic poetic forms and the fundamental techniques of writing both rhymed and free verse. This class is for poets looking to take their work to the next level through a thorough understanding of classical poetic structures and techniques. This workshop encourages personal discovery and the development of individual poetic “voice” through the use of directed exploration, and hands-on writing exercises.

This class is self-guided. When you have completed the workshop, you will have developed a body of poetic work based on significant personal experiences.

There is no instructor for this workshop. You will not receive feedback on assignments. You may review the lessons and exercises on your own schedule.