Poetry Courses and Certifications

Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

189 reviews

During the 10 weeks of the course, you will be guided through poems, video discussions of each poem, and community discussions of each poem. And (unique among open online courses) we offer weekly, interactive live webcasts.

• Coursera
• 3 days 22 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

19 reviews

Why just write poems when you can write better ones? This course is built on the notion that the most exciting writing begins after the first draft.

• Coursera
• 8-9 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Great Poem Series: Unbinding Prometheus

19 reviews

Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote “Man is born free, but he is everywhere in chains.” Poet Percy Shelley believed words could be stronger than shackles, and wrote poems intended to free mankind from their chains. Some have argued that poetry can do nothing--…

• OpenLearning
• 8 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Poetry in America: Modernism

1 review

Reading works by Robert Frost, T.S. Eliot, Langston Hughes, Marianne Moore, William Carlos Williams, and Wallace Stevens, among others, learn how American Modernist poetry departed from past traditions and past forms.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Poetry in America: The Civil War and Its Aftermath

1 review

Explore the poetry of the Civil War and its aftermath in this 4-week course by Harvard University. Learn from distinguished guests and delve into themes of patriotism, justice, and memory.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Poetry in America: Whitman

This module, the third installment of the multi-part _Poetry in America _series, focuses on the poetry of Walt Whitman, a quintessentially American writer whose work continues to bear heavily upon the American poetic tradition.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Modern American Poetry

100 ratings at Coursera

Explore modern American poetry with the University of Illinois, featuring analyses from 12 faculty members across the US. This 4-week course offers historical overviews and close readings.

• Coursera
• 1 day 10 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Georgetown University

The Divine Comedy: Dante's Journey to Freedom

3 reviews

Jorge Luis Borges, the great Argentine writer, said that no one should deny themselves the pleasure of reading Dante's Divine Comedy. In this course, you will discover precisely what Borges meant.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 9-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

John Milton: Paradise Lost

1 review

Read John Milton’s Paradise Lost through a modern lens and contribute to the still-expanding scholarship of Milton’s enduring masterpiece.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Lancaster University

William Wordsworth: Poetry, People and Place

6 reviews

Explore the influence of the Lake District on Wordsworth with this free online course, filmed at his home, Dove Cottage, Grasmere.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Poetry I: Introduction to Making Poems

Learn to write quality poems quickly with award-winning poet Cameron Conaway's unique "butterfly method". Complete five themed poems in under an hour.

• Skillshare
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Write Dreamy, Heartfelt Poetry - Creative Writing

84 ratings at Udemy

Use creative writing to write dreamy and imaginative poetry. Creative writing for poetry that inspires

• Udemy
• 2 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Poetry for Beginners: Write Poems That Have An Impact

Learn to write impactful poetry with Tasmin Hansmann in this 30-minute class, exploring different formats, connecting your work to the bigger picture, and publishing your work.

• Skillshare
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Ultimate Allama Iqbal Poetry Explanation Course in Urdu

28 ratings at Udemy

Dive deep into Allama Iqbal's poetry and philosophy with this 92-hour course, featuring in-depth explanations, historical context, and exploration of his four major Urdu books.

• Udemy
• 92 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Poetry And Music Appreciation: Enrich Your Inner Life

26 ratings at Udemy

Poetry and music appreciation - enrich your inner life and find the beauty in music that sets your soul aflutter

• Udemy
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course