Poetry II
Poetry II
WRITING X 431.2
Refine your knowledge of poetry while expanding your craft techniques in this workshop for writers with previous experience writing poems.
Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Units
3.0
Current Formats
In Person
Cost
Starting at $820.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Examine lyrical and innovative language in poems
Refine your personal poetic voice
Enhance your knowledge of structure, imagery, metaphor, and pace
Produce and refine work that challenges you to go further
About This Course
For those with some previous training in poetry, this intermediate workshop focuses on creating work which emphasizes lyrical and innovative language, personal insight and individual voice. In addition, you refine your knowledge of a number of the craft's formal elements, including structure, imagery, metaphor and pace, in order to stretch the boundaries of your creative experience. The goal is to produce work which is ambitious and resonant.
Prerequisites
WRITING X 431.1 Poetry I or comparable workshop experience.
Winter 2027 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
In Person
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Notes
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required.
This course meets in person at the designated class meeting time and location. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 02, 2026 to January 17, 2027
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Book:
A Poet’s Craft, A Comprehensive Guide to Making and Sharing Your Poetry
by Annie Finch
University of Michigan Press
ISBN 9780472033645
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Thu Jan 7, 2027
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
Discussion
Thu Jan 14, 2027
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
Discussion
Thu Jan 21, 2027
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
Discussion
Thu Jan 28, 2027
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
Discussion
Thu Feb 4, 2027
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
Discussion
Thu Feb 11, 2027
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
Discussion
Thu Feb 18, 2027
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
Discussion
Thu Feb 25, 2027
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
Discussion
Thu Mar 4, 2027
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
Discussion
Thu Mar 11, 2027
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 209