Key terms
This week we are going to look at the tools available to you as poets. Wherever possible, we have avoided poetic jargon so far. We have also created a glossary …
Course: How To Make A Poem
Writing tools
In the video above, Helen and Michael continue to share their thoughts on the tools of writing. In the comments, discuss Helen and Michael’s thoughts on writing and the tools …
Take your creative writing studies further
You have almost finished your first week on our course, How To Make A Poem. If you are enjoying the course, you may be interested in our Creative Writing MA …
Making use of what’s around you
In the previous step, Helen introduced one of her found poems. A found poem is a poem made out of words the poet uncovered somewhere else. Found poems can be …
Found poem
Helen’s poem ‘Skirt’ started life when she was reading a Wikipedia article about 1920s Western fashion, not particularly ‘searching’ for a poem at all. In the next activity, we will …
Making a poem out of a poem
In this step, we will be using the resources we have been exploring to create a short poem or couplet. A couplet is two lines of poetry. A couplet can, …
Can writing poetry be taught?
‘Can creative writing be taught? Can creative writing be learned? They are really the same question’.[1] ‘Creative Writing encourages the capacity to see the world from different perspectives and the …
Copyright and reproducing poems in print
Before you share any poetry, you need to consider the question of copyright. Poetry like any writing is the result of someone else’s hard work. It should be treated with …
Your favourite poem
Welcome to the course! In the video above, the course tutors Helen and Michael introduced themselves. They have also each written a short piece on one of their favourite poems. …
Meet your educators
In this step, we introduce you to the poets you’ll be learning from. Michael, Helen and Martin are the authors of the course and may not be actively responding day-to-day. …