Long Story Short School of Writing offers a multitude of great courses taught by highly qualified instructors. Whether you write for fun, school, business or with dreams of getting published, we have courses that will help advance your writing and your career!
Modern Poetry: Broaching the Avant-Garde
with Jennifer Svendsen-Delany
A defining aspect of modern poetry is rebellion against tradition or freedom from rules. Moderns emphasize imagination and play, but a thoughtfully crafted modern poem is no less intelligent and refined than its more formal predecessors. Ultimately, what makes a good poem is entirely subjective. The French critic Boileau called the essence of poetry a je-ne-sais-quoi, or an “I don’t know what,” and a powerful poem universally delights or moves. It is a poet’s pleasure to seek and find the right words that convey a feeling or picture. With the right tools, a poet learns to differentiate writing that has impact from personal venting or cliché ramblings. This course encourages imagination while teaching effective editing and master image making.
LSS2030 - Modern Poetry Part One - $158
Start date: Every Wednesday
Week One: Introduction: What makes a poem modern?
Week Two: The Tone of a Poem – Creating the Mood
Week Three: The Sounds of a Poem
This is an Online course and will be conducted via the internet as arranged by instructor after registration.
LSS2030A - Modern Poetry Part Two - $158
Start date: Every Wednesday
Week Four: Stream of Consciousness and the Skill of Revision
Week Five: Concrete Poems
Week Six: The Love (and Love Lost) Poem
This is an Online course and will be conducted via the internet as arranged by instructor after registration.
You, Me and Poetry
with Floriana Hall
A poem is defined as "an arrangement of words written or spoken, traditionally a rhythmical composition, sometimes rhymed, expressing experiences, ideas or emotions in a style more concentrated, imaginative, and powerful than that of ordinary speech or prose; some poems are in meter, some in free verse. In this course, students will learn the basics of poetry from a well-published poet. Course will include information about famous poets and their styles as well as lessons on writing various forms of poetry which might include any of the following: haiku, acrostic, tanka, personification, diamante, cinquains, clerihew, limericks and more - become a great poet! GATHERING GRACES, a book of poetry is a course requirement.
LSS2031 - You, Me and Poetry Part One - $98
Start date: Every Wednesday
A four week course
This is an Online course and will be conducted via the internet as arranged by instructor after registration.
LSS2031A - You, Me and Poetry Part Two - $98
Start date: Every Wednesday
A four week course
This is an Online course and will be conducted via the internet as arranged by instructor after registration.
TESTIMONIAL:
"This (class) was not at all what I expected . . . it was a zillion times better. . . . I felt like I had a private coach! The poet bios were interesting and reading some of their work was very helpful, but by far the most valuable part of the class was your feedback on my poems. The only bad thing is that the class is over! Thanks so much!"
~Karin (student in Modern Poetry - Broaching the Avant-Garde).
"I am a novice at poetry and Floriana has gone above and beyond to communicate personally with me through nearly daily emails . . . This is such a help. Our class is small and the student interaction is low. Floriana has offered encouragement and suggestions through email. I don't know about the other students, but I have certainly taken advantage of her helpful offers. . . ."
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TESTIMONIAL:
"This (class) was not at all what I expected . . . it was a zillion times better. . . . I felt like I had a private coach! The poet bios were interesting and reading some of their work was very helpful, but by far the most valuable part of the class was your feedback on my poems. The only bad thing is that the class is over! Thanks so much!"
~Karin (student in Modern Poetry - Broaching the Avant-Garde).
