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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.
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 Reuben J
•Dec 8, 2017
Extremely useful and well explained for anybody from someone who has never seen the topics to English graduates
By Lindsay M
•Sep 22, 2020
Lots of fun while learning key concepts. Exercises and Assignments really helped me engage with the material.
By Vladislav L
•Nov 24, 2016
An amazing, interesting and very thought-provoking course! Thank you, Douglas Kearney and all fellow students!
By Penny p
•Nov 18, 2022
Doug's every video really made me laugh and enjoy. So nice to have such a great time dive into poetry things!
By Sieran Y
•Nov 14, 2021
Loved the prof! Funny, engaging, and eloquent presenter. I enjoyed giving feedback to classmates the most.
By Brandy R
•Jan 28, 2022
I enjoyed the peer review process the most. The course was great. The professor was insightful and creative.
By Larry W
•Mar 22, 2018
Engaging and informative but not overwhelming. A wonderful introduction to the various components of poetry.
By Gustavo A G A
•Aug 28, 2017
Extraordinario maestro. Gran curso. Hace que la poesía sea algo asequible para todos. Altamente recomendable
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 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 A G C
•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.