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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Free Online Course from Univ of Iowa

The University of Iowa's International Writing Program is offering its first Massive Open Online Course, entitled "How Writers Write  Poetry." Running from June 28 to August 9, this class features twice-weekly craft talks from poetry luminaries such as Robert Hass, Kate Greenstreet, Dora Malech, James Galvin, Kiki Petrosino, Richard Kenney, Kwame Dawes, Larissa Szporluk, Shane McCrae, and Marvin Bell, among others. There will also be a online discussion and writing assignments.

The course is free. Yes, you read that right, free. And it has unlimited enrollment. It's supposed to be useful for the beginning poet to the practice poet looking for inspiration and new tips. Check out the syllabus, or sign up today. I did!

6 comments:

Carol Berg said...

That is so awesome! I signed up too! Thanks for sharing.

Jessica Goodfellow said...

Great! We'll be classmates then!

Leslie Jam said...

Seems a bit superfluous for you to sign up my dear!

Jessica Goodfellow said...

Sweet of you to say, my dear, but I could always use more inspiration, ideas, etc. You should sign up too!
Wouldn't that be fun? Classmates again!

Leslie Jam said...

Alas poetry is not my gift. I'm not sure what my gift is stll haven't found what I'm looking for....(quoting that fabulous poet Bono)

Jessica Goodfellow said...

Leslie J, you have more gifts than you can shake a stick at (to quote my dad). You are THE BEST!