CN
May 22, 2024
Very personable instructor with quality content and a workshop system that works well even if you never get to actually meet your fellow poets. I was very impressed and got a lot out of this course.
SM
Jun 11, 2020
Loved the course. Douglas Kearney is amazing as an instructor. I love poetry and this workshop has made me happy during the times of COVID 19. I thank CalArts for the encouragement and appreciation.
By Xie W
•Mar 9, 2017
It's a lot of fun to study this course, especially the peer review could be very rewarding and entertaining.
By Mariam
•Apr 10, 2017
The setup and information provided and partnered with prompts is really helpful in aquiring greater skills.
By Joseph F
•Feb 2, 2021
Fun instructor, very good choices of poems to examine and a concise breakdown of the many literary devices
By Alisha B
•Jun 21, 2020
Amazing course! I learned so much about not only writing poetry, but reading it and analyzing. I loved it!
By Stephanie R
•Feb 13, 2021
Douglas Kearney is an exceptional teacher. I've taken many online courses and he gets 10/10 for delivery!
By Megan A
•Nov 30, 2020
This was such a fun learning experience! It challenged me and pushed me to get creative and build skills.
By Mo A
•Jun 21, 2020
Doug is a great teacher and I enjoyed his methods a lot. I learned a lot from him. I appreciate it all!
By katie w
•Aug 1, 2019
The instructor is great and we get to read some really awesome poetry. The prompts are fun and creative!
By Kamila Ś
•Aug 30, 2017
Nice, easy and informative. Enjoyed it very much. Now I'm starting work on my own little book of poetry.
By Deepika S
•Jul 11, 2017
Learning a lot of things relevant for this course; I think the peer graded workshop is very helpful too.
By Karen M
•Apr 21, 2025
Excellent course. Particularly liked the explanations of rhythm. My brain cells feel more creative now.
By Gareth J G C
•Apr 1, 2025
Really enjoyed the course and the peer reviews. Great introduction to writing and understanding poetry.
By Joseph N
•Aug 9, 2024
exceptional use of imagination to make the points stick not only in the mind but the heart - thank you.
By Erin
•Mar 7, 2018
This was an entry level course to poetry and I feel like by taking it I have become a much better poet.
By Charlie B
•Jan 2, 2018
Amazing! An engaging, pleasing, and intelligible (as well as intelligent) instructor—I fully recommend.
By E. S S
•Dec 22, 2015
fun and informative class, with interesting exercises, instructor grabs your attention in short videos.
By Walter G
•Jan 31, 2021
This workshop is a great starting point, very easy to understand, it leads to other useful resources.
By Kirsty M
•Oct 22, 2023
I absolutely adored this course. The lecturer was engaging and very concise in what he was teaching.
By Durga D
•Jul 7, 2021
The professor OMG absolutely wonderful. The course is paced well and topics are covered well enough.
By Barbara D T
•Dec 13, 2022
Great course! Enjoyed the learning experience. If there is part 2 of this course, I would take it.
By Vaida A
•Mar 2, 2021
Very helpful! Interesting! Interactive! The teacher is a great poet, actor and everything in one:)
By Usraat
•Jun 10, 2020
Beautifully taught. The professor is one of the most enthusiastic educator I have ever come across!
By H K
•May 21, 2020
An amazing experience, learned a great deal and I now feel slightly more confident about my poetry.
By bluesnow
•Mar 16, 2017
Excellent theory and practise. Entertaining but skilled videos. Good team feeling. Useful feedback.
By Amanda M
•Dec 1, 2016
Great course! The videos are fun, and I received a lot of great feedback from my fellow classmates.