Learning Poetry Basics Online

by Shai Coggins on July 20, 2004 · 6 comments

in General Mish Mash

UPDATE (23 Nov 2004): Read about this course right here.

Yes, I’m teaching online again. It’s been a while, but I’m glad to be back.

Poetry 101, or otherwise known as “You Come Too: Introduction to Poetry Writing,” starts – er, started on the 19th of July 2004. It will conclude on the 2nd of August 2004. It’s a short, simple two-week online workshop for beginners. I’m accepting participants until the 22nd of July.

I’ve edited and developed the course materials. So, it’s a bit different from how it was like when I first offered it back in 1999 and 2000. I’m also making the workshop available as an eBook like Rust On The Roof: Introduction to Creative Writing. It will be available for a small fee to the public, but it’ll be free for workshop participants.

I’m considering developing more never-before-seen products and workshops.

What about you? Have you taken an onlike workshop before? What was it like?

What kind of online workshops are you interested in?

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nikkiana 07.20.04 at 10:07 am

The only online course I’ve ever taken has been through the local community college, which was the PC Applications course which I decided to take via the Internet because it was just too lame to take in a classroom.

I remember back when AOL was the hot thing, there were some workshops on there that seemed kinda interesting, but they cost money and my mother thought I was too young to take them. (I was in my early teens at the time). I always thought it was a neat concept though.

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shai 07.20.04 at 10:07 am

Did you enjoy your online learning experience? What kind of workshops did you find interesting from AOL?

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Lei 07.20.04 at 10:07 am

I signed up for an online poetry course via the Barnes and Noble University several years ago. It was pretty well organized and had an active forum which I liked, but I ended being a lazy butthead and never went all the way through. I’m not interested so much as in learning to write poetry, but in learning to read and appreciate it.

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James Cuellar 07.20.04 at 10:07 am

HI I love to create poetry, I am a beginner, I am a self made artist, and I am currently disabled so itputs me on a fixed income… however I would like to know if there is such a plce where zi can learn to write poetry and learn more about it. you are an inspitration to me thank you, advice greatly appreciated. I am 56 years old and married. with grand children so I have lots of time on my hands to write when not with my grandchildren. thank you James

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Shai Coggins 03.22.05 at 9:25 am

James: Not sure how I missed your comment. Anyway, did you check out my poetry writing class? I’d like to welcome you there. :)

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