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Poetry Toolbox

poet writing at his desk
WRITING X 432.10E

Build up your writing skills in this crash course covering the most essential and most effective tools, from imagery to sound, from the poet’s toolbox that can be applied to writing of all kinds.

Duration
As few as 7 weeks
Units
2.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Cost
Starting at $485.00

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What you can learn.

Read contemporary poetry to learn how poets apply craft techniques to their work
Learn how to create striking images that avoid familiar clichés
Enhance description through mastery of figurative language
Practice employing poetic techniques in your writing

About This Course

Poets push language to the limits of its potential by forming words into sounds and images. In this workshop, you read examples from diverse contemporary poets as you learn how to craft images while avoiding clichés, employ simile and metaphor to enhance description, and apply the effects of sound as masterful elements of your poetry. In reading and discussing contemporary works and the works of classmates, you learn how poets choose and use these essential writing tools to craft poems that are striking, inspiring, and unforgettable.

Winter 2026 Schedule

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Monday 5:00PM - 8:00PM PT
Instructor:
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406138
Fee:
$485.00
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Notes

No meeting February 16. 

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required. 

This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.
 

Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to February 08, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
Book: One Turn Around the Sun by Tim Seibles
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Mon Jan 26, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Mon Feb 2, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Mon Feb 9, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Mon Feb 23, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Mon Mar 2, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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Online
Mon Mar 9, 2026
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
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