Poetry Writing | New York City | Creative Writing Classes in NYC and Online with Professional Writing Instructors

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"The course offers sound fundamental instruction for any poet, from the beginner to the poet seeking to refine his or her voice and skills."

- Renee DeHoll
Artist

"The instructor's knowledge of the subject seemed to be endless."

- Will Upjohn
Speech-Language Pathologist

"I just elevated my craft in poetry to a new level."

- Leah Odze Epstein
Homemaker

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Consider it the caviar of literature: tiny eggs with tremendous taste. Or the nitroglycerin: every drop explosive. Poetry has inspired the human soul for thousands of years and there are those who still treasure its magnificence. If you hear mermaids singing or feel the winnowing wind or see the sun rising in ribbons then you are one of these happy few.

Excellence in poetry is elusive, but a quest worth pursuing. In our courses, you will learn to manipulate sound, imagery, structure, meter, line, words, and theme into well-crafted poems and you will improve your precision by experimenting with various time-honored forms. You will also learn how and where to market your work.

If you seek to write for publication or performance, yourself or the world, we’ll show you how to write exquisite poetry.

Select a class: 10-week, One-Day
See also: Poetry Writing Online

Level I Poetry Writing \| 10-week Workshop
Using a balance of lecture, exercise, and feedback on work from the instructor and classmates, this course gives students a firm grounding in all the basics of poetry writing. Everything is presented in a clear, accessible manner. Write at least two poems Lectures on basics of poetry craft Writing exercises Present work for critique (two times) Poetry I is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals. There are no Poetry Writing I in NYC classes scheduled at this time. Take this class Online Please call 877-974-8377 for the next scheduled date.

Poetry Writing | One-Day in NYC

The One-Day Intensives are fun, fast-paced immersions in a type of writing. You’ll get a mixture of brief lectures that hit the high-points and writing exercises that let you immediately try your hand at what you’ve just learned. The one-days provide an excellent overview of their fields, ideal for both the beginner and someone wanting a quick refresher course. Come in to class with a notepad, pen, and desire to learn. By the end of the day, you’ll be a more knowledgeable and skilled writer.

One-Days are for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.

One-Day Intensives are offered in NYC on Fridays and weekends throughout the year.

Gotham also offers two and four-week seminars, including: How to Get Published, How to Freelance, How to Blog, Nonfiction Book Proposal, and How to Sell Your Screenplay.

Topics include: imagery, sound, forms, analysis, getting published.

New York City Classes

Tuition: $125. Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 25 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Feb 25	Saturday	30 W. 16 St.	11:00AM - 6:00PM