How To Make A Poem

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Manchester Metropolitan University

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How To Make A Poem

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What is the course about?

How To Make A Poem

The course How To Make A Poem is an online class provided by Manchester Metropolitan University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn how to ‘make’ your own poetry by exploring different poetic techniques and styles.

Course description

Discover the power of poetry, and learn to write your own
3 weeks

This course explores what inspires poetry, how we write poems and how to tell when your poem is finished.
Whether you’ve never written a poem before, or you‘ve been secretly writing away for some years, this course provides a positive environment in which to begin writing and to share your work with others.
The course follows the story of a poem from start to end, guiding you through the process of writing your own work step by step.
To help us, we will be hearing from poets across world and throughout history, learning from the advice they have given others.

Experiment with different techniques and new exercises to help generate new work
Develop your own ‘voice’ in your poems
Discuss how to read poetry for new ideas
Investigate what poets from the past and present say about how we write poetry
Collaborate on each other’s work and reflect on how to give positive and encouraging comments

This course is for anyone who wants to write poetry, you don’t need any past experience.

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Prerequisites & Facts

How To Make A Poem

Course Topic

Creative Arts & Media, Literature, Writing

University, College, Institution

Manchester Metropolitan University

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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How To Make A Poem

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Manchester Metropolitan University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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