CN
May 22, 2024
Very personable instructor with quality content and a workshop system that works well even if you never get to actually meet your fellow poets. I was very impressed and got a lot out of this course.
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 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 13, 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.
By Akash T
•Oct 14, 2023
The professor is energetic and the workshop provides us with simple ideas of poetry that are significant as well.
By John P
•Sep 6, 2022
Great course! Anyone can take this course and get a better understandng of what goes into the creation of poetry.
By Saul G
•Mar 6, 2019
Instructor, Mr.KEARNEY makeS of poetry something so lit. It has awaked the interest for understanding it better.
By Carla G
•Sep 25, 2016
This course gave me a better understanding of poetry, the art form. The class is well-structured and well-paced.
By Josiane A d F
•Jul 1, 2023
This course is fantastic! It helps you improve your reading and writing of poems as well as how to revise them.
By Sharon E
•Oct 7, 2020
Educational, inspiring, entertaining - a wonderful, unique all-round experience - I learned so much.
Thank you!
By Reuben J
•Dec 8, 2017
Extremely useful and well explained for anybody from someone who has never seen the topics to English graduates
By Lindsay M
•Sep 22, 2020
Lots of fun while learning key concepts. Exercises and Assignments really helped me engage with the material.
By Vladislav L
•Nov 24, 2016
An amazing, interesting and very thought-provoking course! Thank you, Douglas Kearney and all fellow students!
By Deleted A
•Nov 18, 2022
Doug's every video really made me laugh and enjoy. So nice to have such a great time dive into poetry things!
By Sieran Y
•Nov 14, 2021
Loved the prof! Funny, engaging, and eloquent presenter. I enjoyed giving feedback to classmates the most.
By Brandy R
•Jan 28, 2022
I enjoyed the peer review process the most. The course was great. The professor was insightful and creative.
By Larry W
•Mar 22, 2018
Engaging and informative but not overwhelming. A wonderful introduction to the various components of poetry.
By Gustavo A G A
•Aug 28, 2017
Extraordinario maestro. Gran curso. Hace que la poesía sea algo asequible para todos. Altamente recomendable
By Xie W
•Mar 9, 2017
It's a lot of fun to study this course, especially the peer review could be very rewarding and entertaining.