ES
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 Matthias D
•Oct 9, 2019
I enjoyed this course
And what a great course it was
Didnt expect such
fun and love when I signed up
No remorse, so do not pause
By B E
•Nov 16, 2020
The professor is excellent.
The subject is riveting.
It is a class I will never forget.
On my heels I am pivoting.
Burmashave.
By Luisa
•Sep 3, 2017
I highly recommend this course. The lectures are fun and easy to understand! I wish I could take more courses like this one!
By BISIRIYU O T
•Aug 3, 2020
i appreciate my wonderful lecturer you made the lectures very interesting. your actions and hidding for camera is wonderful
By Thendral P
•Oct 28, 2016
Doug is so entertaining and a great teacher! The exercises are helpful and the clips are short and easy to watch. Loved it.
By Yvette L
•Jun 11, 2016
This was a great course! Very informative and the video lectures were of great interest. I definitely recommend this class.
By Jane C O
•Aug 24, 2020
I loved this course. I learned important things about poetry. It helped me write better poems. The workshop was educating.
By Helen C B
•Jul 20, 2020
I have found the course very helpful I have enjoyed practising the skills demonstrated and giving and receiving feedback.
By Tee M S
•Dec 12, 2022
This course has helped me build my poetry writing and I now have options to choose from when when I want to write poems.
By Victoria K
•Oct 7, 2020
The instructor is amazing and I truly loved discovering a lot of great poets and poems both in videos and in workshops.
By Santiago C L
•Jan 20, 2018
Good course for a begining. In some ways is an option to improve, in other is good way to return to the own imgination
By surabhi k
•Nov 28, 2023
A course that is must for all those budding poets out there! Truly helps to improve your writing and revising skills !
By Caio L
•May 17, 2023
Short, well-paced, all-encompassing, thought provoking, helpful, encouraging. Learned well, now write better - I hope.
By Kirti P
•Nov 5, 2021
It was a great experience learning this course. I learnt many new things from it. Thank you for this wonderful course!
By Suzy W
•Feb 9, 2018
This course fit in perfectly in my busy life. I learned something new (or re-remembered it) each week in this course!
By Renee A
•Oct 25, 2017
I loved how the instructor taught the course. I would take every writing course he might decide to offer on Coursera.
By Dammalapati S K
•Jan 3, 2025
I used to be bad even at reading poems. This course really helped me get started on writing them. Great work by Doug!
By Mary C
•May 14, 2020
So enjoyed your course
Your sense of humor opened
My mind to create
Imagery, allowing me
An escape from this weird world.
By WU S
•Mar 12, 2020
Playing with words is always my great pleasure especially with other echoing minds. This is a great course! What fun!
By Heather P
•Sep 23, 2021
I really enjoyed this course it was the right amount of fun and challenge. The instructor videos are very engaging.
By Grace A
•Apr 16, 2018
I loved this course! It was amazing and entertaining. Also, this course helped spark inspiration through the prompts
By Savarni P
•May 8, 2016
This course has helped me out a lot and turned my vague knowledge on Poetry to a concrete one. I personally love it!
By James M
•May 8, 2021
This course covers a lot of ground in a very compact way. Like good poetry this course is tight an devoid of fluff.
By Deleted A
•Aug 25, 2018
Interesting, useful and fun course with a unique (actually, unforgettable) instructor presentation style. Thanks :)
By JudyFerkel
•Sep 29, 2024
Professor Kearney really communicates the basics of his subject well and inspires students to do their best work.