Creative Writing Through Poetry: A Beginner’s Guide to Poems

Taught by an Award-Winning Poet!

Over 20,000 students and counting!

Do you want to write poems that feel honest, original, and emotionally strong — but don’t know where to start?

This course is a beginner‑friendly introduction to creative writing through poetry. You’ll learn the essential building blocks of poems — image, sound, line, and voice — and how to use them to express your own experiences on the page.

Instead of vague theory, we’ll work step by step. Each section focuses on a specific poetic skill, shows you clear examples, and then guides you through short, practical writing exercises. By the end, you’ll have a small portfolio of poems you’ve crafted yourself and the confidence to keep going.

What you’ll learn

• How to turn feelings, memories, and observations into concrete, vivid images on the page

• The core poetry techniques every beginner should know (line breaks, metaphor, repetition, rhythm)

• How different poetic forms (free verse, short forms, list poems, etc.) shape voice and meaning

• Simple creative writing tools for breaking writer’s block and generating new poem ideas

• How to revise a first draft so your poem becomes clearer, tighter, and more impactful

• Ways to read and listen to poems so you can learn directly from published poets

• How to develop a regular poetry writing practice you can actually sustain

Who this course is for

• Absolute beginners who have never taken a poetry writing or creative writing class

• Writers in other genres (fiction, nonfiction, journaling) who want to explore poetry as a new tool

• Anyone who writes privately in a notebook and is ready to shape those lines into finished poems

• Teachers or workshop leaders looking for structured, beginner‑friendly poetry exercises

How the course works

• Short, focused video lessons that introduce one concept at a time

• Concrete examples from contemporary poems so you can see each technique in action

• Guided writing prompts to help you apply what you just learned immediately

• Suggestions for next steps if you want to move on to confessional poetry, spoken word, or publication

You don’t need any prior experience, special software, or a “natural talent” for writing. You just need curiosity, a willingness to experiment, and a notebook or document where you can explore language.

If you’re ready to start writing real poems — not just thinking about it — this course will walk you through the process from blank page to finished work, one line at a time.

I have been writing and publishing for close to 10 years and I hope to teach others what I've learned.

I hope you enjoy the course!