Poetry For Self Expression
Writing poetry is therapeutic.
As you identify and express your emotional state, you are both detaching from and connecting to your inner world.
By sorting through your thoughts and labelling, them with specific words and analogies, you are taking ownership and a step towards growth. By putting words on the page, you are in effect laying yourself bare and cleansing yourself. You are opening up to the possibility of growth.
In this course you will learn how to write poetry as a form of self-expression.
I will talk you through four of my poems, deconstructing both the form and style of the piece, as well as provide you with the methods I used to create the poem.
This course is not theoretical, it will not cover the traditional approaches to poetry that you learnt in school. Instead the advice and examples within will be highly practical.
You will leave this course with the tools and inspiration necessary to begin writing poetry for yourself, today!
Let’s start writing.
Start The Course
Play the first video from the course below, and access the entire course playlist here!
Class Assignment: Write A Poem
Task Summary:
Write a poem and share how the process made you feel.
Time Commitment:
35 Minutes.
Detailed Instructions:
1) Using any of the methods described in this course, write a poem (30 mins max)
2) You can share the poem if you like (not compulsory)
3) State how you felt during and after the writing process.
Why You Should Complete This Project:
The only way to get good at something is to actually attempt it. It is very easy to watch these kinds of courses and not do the work.
I encourage you to try it.
Put the lessons learnt into practice and write a poem. Remember, if you have any issues, ask me your questions here!
Project Submission & Feedback
Comment on this page below or email: zac@zachary-phillips.com, with the subject ‘Video Course Project Feedback’, and share your response to the assignment and any questions about the content.
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