Writing Occasional Poems Course

Program Overview

This Writing Occasional Poems course introduces learners to the art of crafting poems for specific events. Through exploration of poetry's role in daily life, students will develop skills in drafting poems based on personal experiences and occasions. The course is taught remotely via video teleconference, providing flexibility for learners.

Program Outline

Outline:

This Writing Occasional Poems course offers an overview to new and continuing writers to learn to write poems for specific occasions. Upon taking this course, learners will be able to:

• Explore the relationship between poems and specific events
• Investigate the rich tradition of poetry in daily life, from toasts to commemorations

Teaching:

The course is taught remotely via video teleconference. Students must be present at the course meeting time to participate in the class.