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Poetry Toolbox

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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.

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Duration
As few as 6 weeks
Units
2.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $585.00

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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.

Summer 2026 Schedule

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Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Instructor:
Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo
REG#
408690
Fee:
$585.00
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Notes

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

This online course is conducted through Canvas, a secure website that allows students to log in to access lectures, discussions, and other course materials on demand. There are no required live class meetings. Each course is structured with weekly assignments and deadlines. Lectures and coursework are accessible throughout the week. Workshops are conducted in writing via discussion boards with your instructor and classmates.

Deadline
Refunds only available from April 27, 2026 to August 02, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to access course materials.
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