Writing the Love Poem

WRITING 731.9

Learn to write powerful poems inspired by romantic love.

What you can learn.

Read and discuss contemporary and historical examples of love poems
Explore what makes love poems express your complex emotions without getting cringy
Learn to imbue your writing with sincerity without devolving into sentimentality
Identify and eliminate cliches in your writing

About this course:

No poetic topic is more fundamental, or potentially cringe-inducing, than the love poem. In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll examine some of the best of the genre, from Chen Chen to Shakespeare, Danez Smith to Edna St Vincent Millay, to uncover what makes a love poem sing, and write our own. Incinerate cliches, invite specificity, and figure out how to be sincere in your writing without inviting an eye-roll.

Winter 2026 Schedule

February 12

Thursday 5:00PM - 8:00PM PT

Future Offering (Opens November 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Brian Sonia-Wallace

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Location: Remote Classroom

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This course is held via video teleconference. As such, instructors use Zoom to offer a live class meeting at the designated time. Students must be present at the course meeting time to participate in the class.

Course Requirements

Internet access required to access course materials.

Schedule

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Date

Time

Location

Online

Thu Feb 12, 2026

5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT

Remote Classroom