Creative Writing: Poetry

Do you enjoy crafting poetry in your spare time but wonder where to go from there? Come hone your writing under the guidance of an experienced creative writing instructor and prepare a portfolio of poems for self-publication and submission.

Locations: Online, Burlingame, Danville, Lafayette, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, San Mateo, Saratoga, Woodside

Cost: $120/hr.

Recommended hours: 9-12 (recommended as 2 weekly 1.5-hour sessions over 3-4 weeks)

Goals:

Focus on intensive writing and development of poetry
Encourage and develop the work of aspiring writers while they formalize their ideas and voice
Prepare a personal portfolio of writing for self-publishing and submission to contests or student journals

To Enroll Call (650) 331-3251/ (408) 345–5200

Course Description:

This 1-on-1 class is designed for highly motivated students interested in poetry. Students will finalize several high-quality pieces for a personal portfolio that students can self-publish or submit to contests or student journals, such as Scholastic, Bennington Young Writers, and the Middlebury Breadloaf Program. While we encourage students to begin the class with some ideas for topics they’d like to write about, their personal tutor will guide them through the brainstorming, writing, and revising process.

The class is fast-paced and will involve reading poetry by traditional and contemporary poets. These readings serve as models and inspirations for students’ own projects. Class time focuses on experimentation with different poetic organizational structures and discussion of the student’s pieces for productive and supportive feedback. Homework consists of reading 1-2 poems between each session and writing or editing original work.

Make the Most of the Summer!

Students who stay actively engaged in the learning process during the summer perform better during the school year.

Contact AJ Tutoring to Enroll in Summer Tutoring Peninsula (650) 331-3251