Learner Reviews & Feedback for Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop by California Institute of the Arts
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JK
Aug 21, 2016
Wonderful, learning about writing poetry here is IT! I will always use this to go forward and once in a while come back to freshen up. Thank you, there's nothing else out there like this class!
SM
Feb 12, 2017
This course truly opened my eyes on the importance of revision, I recommend this course not only for budding poets but even for those who have never attempted poetry. You will learn a great deal.
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By Meghan G
•Aug 4, 2020
I enjoyed this course immensely. The videos were helpful and funny, the material was engaging, and the workshops kept me involved.
By Sonika E
•May 12, 2022
This was a vey good course, helped me o further develop my writing skills and learn new things. Very easy to follow through with.
By Mandy
•Apr 23, 2020
I have written poetry for years, but this course really sharpened my focus and made me rethink the ways in which I express myself
By Linda B
•Nov 21, 2016
Engaging course with fun videos. I especially liked the writing prompts. The feedback from my peers on my poems was very helpful.
By Erica G
•Sep 22, 2017
The professor of this course is so entertaining and able to express the content of the course in a concise and efficient manner.
By Costas P
•Aug 25, 2015
loved the whole experience, there should be a part 2 and when I get paid (and get a good grade) I will purchase the certificate.
By Caryl J L
•Jul 20, 2020
I enjoyed this course! I learned a lot of new things on poetry that have helped me develop a more distinct style in my writing.
By Robert W M
•Feb 3, 2018
Extremely well designed course. Would recommend to anyone interested in writing poetry; beginners and experienced poets alike.
By Raymond c
•Jan 15, 2018
Well worth it, and the perfect mix of a refresher for forgotten topics as well as a great intro all new techniques and styles.
By Donna C
•Jul 15, 2017
Excellent course, especially for those in the beginning stages of their poetry writing. Engaging lectures and fun activities.
By John G
•Nov 10, 2016
Wonderful course which introduces the student to some of the fundametals of poetry writing beyond simply coming up with rhyme!
By Becca O
•Aug 14, 2023
Really effective, engaging course. It's so valuable to have a lesson each week, and to get your work peer reviewed like this.
By Matthias D
•Oct 9, 2019
I enjoyed this course
And what a great course it was
Didnt expect such
fun and love when I signed up
No remorse, so do not pause
By B E
•Nov 16, 2020
The professor is excellent.
The subject is riveting.
It is a class I will never forget.
On my heels I am pivoting.
Burmashave.
By Luisa
•Sep 3, 2017
I highly recommend this course. The lectures are fun and easy to understand! I wish I could take more courses like this one!
By BISIRIYU O T
•Aug 3, 2020
i appreciate my wonderful lecturer you made the lectures very interesting. your actions and hidding for camera is wonderful
By Thendral P
•Oct 28, 2016
Doug is so entertaining and a great teacher! The exercises are helpful and the clips are short and easy to watch. Loved it.
By Yvette L
•Jun 11, 2016
This was a great course! Very informative and the video lectures were of great interest. I definitely recommend this class.
By Jane C O
•Aug 24, 2020
I loved this course. I learned important things about poetry. It helped me write better poems. The workshop was educating.
By Helen C B
•Jul 20, 2020
I have found the course very helpful I have enjoyed practising the skills demonstrated and giving and receiving feedback.
By Tee M S
•Dec 12, 2022
This course has helped me build my poetry writing and I now have options to choose from when when I want to write poems.
By Victoria K
•Oct 7, 2020
The instructor is amazing and I truly loved discovering a lot of great poets and poems both in videos and in workshops.
By Santiago C L
•Jan 20, 2018
Good course for a begining. In some ways is an option to improve, in other is good way to return to the own imgination
By Sofi
•Sep 13, 2025
Disfrute mucho este curso y en todo el proceso de aprendizaje. Me llevo muchísimas herramientas nuevas sobre la poesía
By surabhi k
•Nov 28, 2023
A course that is must for all those budding poets out there! Truly helps to improve your writing and revising skills !