6 week-course                                                          90-minute sessions
Poetic Canvas is a workshop-style course that combines reading and analysis of contemporary poems with hands-on writing exercises. Participants will explore various poetic styles and devices, discuss the themes and techniques used in poems, and develop their own poetry inspired by the works studied. The course also includes an exploration of digital resources for finding, reading, and submitting poems.
 
🖋️ Course Title:
Poetic Canvas: A 6-Week Journey into Poetry & Creative Expression
Duration: 6 weeks
Session Length: 90 minutes
Style: Workshop + Discussion + Writing
Goal: To develop participants’ understanding of poetic form, voice, and expression through reading, discussion, and original composition.
 
🎨 Weekly Themes & Learning Outcomes
🧠 Week 1: “What Is a Poem?”
🔹 Explore different definitions and forms of poetry
🔹 Analyze a contemporary free verse poem
🔹 Begin your first “poetic sketchbook” with creative warm-ups
 
🗣️ Week 2: “Voice, Rhythm & Sound”
🔹 Learn about tone, rhythm, repetition, and line breaks
🔹 Analyze a spoken word or performance poem
🔹 Experiment with sound and structure in your own writing
 
💔 Week 3: “Writing from Emotion”
🔹 Read and discuss poems that express personal emotion or social issues
🔹 Practice metaphor, imagery, and vulnerability in writing
🔹 Share a first draft in small groups for gentle feedback
 
🌍 Week 4: “Writing from the World Around Us”
🔹 Explore place-based poetry, nature, and urban reflections
🔹 Use sensory details and setting as inspiration
🔹 Try a “walk and write” challenge or photo-inspired poem
 
🖼️ Week 5: “Form & Experimentation”
🔹 Introduce structure: haiku, blackout poetry, prose poems, or visual/shape poetry
🔹 Practice writing within a chosen form or create your own
🔹 Workshop a peer’s poem with constructive feedback
 
🌟 Week 6: “Poetry in the Wild”
🔹 Explore digital poetry spaces: zines, journals, and open calls
🔹 Final poem sharing + open mic
🔹 Reflect on your poetic voice and prepare for future submission or publication