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May 4, 2022
The professor and tasks were very engaging. I truly looked forward to tuning in and working through the lessons and assignments. My interest in poetry is further stoked and I can't wait to learn more.
VS
Jun 22, 2020
This was a superb workshop. I enjoyed myself thoroughly and learned a lot that came in my way. Grasping poetry devices taught in such an fun way was really awesome. The mentors were very supportive.
By Zubair F A
•Jan 1, 2019
This was a brilliant course. I audited the course with interest, and completed it. It acquainted me with essentials of writing and understanding poetry. Brilliant!
By Arielle M
•May 19, 2020
Such an enjoyable course! Doug is a very enthusiastic professor, and there wasn't a single module or exercise that felt unnecessary or redundant. I learned a lot!
By Jenny R A
•Aug 23, 2015
I am loving this course. It opens new stanzas in my psyche! Opens me up to the rhythms of poetry all around. What a great fun and enlightening experience. Thanks!
By Cliff T
•Nov 16, 2020
Engaging, fun and thoughtful. The assignments opened my eyes to bits of creativity I didn't know I had and challenged me to work harder to strengthen my poetry.
By Shane A
•Mar 20, 2019
Great skill-sharpener for practicing poets and literature teachers. Doug is a very engaging teacher. His selection of poems is thought-provoking and informative.
By John E
•Feb 7, 2022
Great course! The instructor is a genius and special thanks to K. Roberts and all peers who took their time to read through my works. Thanks for your feedbacks.
By Reshmisadhana
•May 26, 2021
I loved the course and the mentor was absolutely brilliant. Not a single session was boring. it was all packed with lots of guidelines for improving my writing.
By Karuna s
•Jan 25, 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed the course.. By end of course I feel much more confident in writing and up skilled..I have gained more knowledge regarding poetry writing..
By Catherine D
•Jul 5, 2017
I've really enjoyed exploring poetry during this course! Ilso feel more confident about the basic terminology of poetry and how to read poems better! Thank you!
By Warren D L
•Nov 8, 2019
This course did a wonderful job of introducing me to the basics of poetry. I feel that I have a much better understanding as to how a poem should be structured
By Shan F
•Jun 18, 2021
I enjoyed the teaching style of Douglas Kearney which was quite new to me and I think the course offered a lot of information in a short duration. Thank you.
By Don P
•Sep 13, 2015
Next best thing to a face-to-face seminar: write a new poem to a prompt from Kearns, listen to your classmates' reviews of your poem; revise, revise, revise.
By RAJALAKSHMI T (
•May 7, 2023
The course helped strengthen my foundation in creative writing. I thank the instructor, fellow course mates and Coursera for helping me complete the course.
By Herman A
•May 21, 2020
I really enjoyed this course. The instructor is engaging and makes learning poetry, something which I used to find foreign and daunting, fun and accessible.
By Andreas P
•Nov 19, 2020
A very interesting course which makes you understand more about poetry.
Also, a lot of new vocabulary to learn especially for non-native English speakers.
By Srushty S
•May 26, 2020
This course had opened many ways for me to look at poems and writings more profoundly. Thank you so much sir and the team from enhancing and helping us. ❤
By Muhammad K
•Jul 27, 2022
I really enjoyed the course it was a great experience with poetry. I already used to write poems but this course gave me a better sense about the poetry.
By Manisha S
•Nov 19, 2020
Great course, awesome instructor. Learned a lots of poetry techniques. Recommended to everyone who is interested or want to sharpen their poetry writing.
By Linda T
•Jul 28, 2020
I took this course to help me do better at writing stories and crafting language. I feel that the lessons and exercises in this course really helped me.
By Balaji V
•Apr 18, 2019
Such an eye opener course.
Beautifully presented.
The whole course was a poetry by itself :)
Thank you Doug - California Institute of the Arts - Coursera
By Isabelle D
•Feb 15, 2021
Really straight-forward but surprisingly thorough introduction to poetry analysis and creation. I'm also a fan of corny jokes, so all-in-all a success.
By Chamila J Z
•Feb 18, 2018
This is a great and useful course to learn about poetry. Professor Dough taught very precisely and clearly. Enjoyed it and learned many things from it.
By Ishan A S
•Aug 18, 2017
Well the method of teaching is best in any of the moocs ever. He is a ventriloquist and when you listen to him its not like studying but entertainment.
By Cecilia A
•Jun 23, 2021
Doug was a great teacher. He was funny, and used things like objects and imagery to help me understand the course content better. I loved this course.
By Michele C M
•Jun 10, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It was fun, interactive. and gets you to jump right in and write your own poetry. Worthwhile course for any writer!