Learner Reviews & Feedback for Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop by California Institute of the Arts
About the Course
draft. It is specifically for folks who believe that writing poems just to express oneself is like using the Internet just for email. After all, poetry can
change the way you and your readers think of the world and its inhabitants; it can break new ground for language; turn a blank sheet of paper
into a teeming concert of voices and music. Though any of us may have the potential to make that happen, having an understanding of how
several tools of poetic composition can be used (and audaciously “mis-used”) gives you more ways to try (and if we do this ri...
Top reviews
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.
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.
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By Atena
•Jul 1, 2019
Great tutors and folks in the course. I improved my skills in poetry writing.
By Carreen P
•Jan 10, 2018
The course was very interestingly taught and extremely informative and useful
By Dolores
•Jun 14, 2016
I enjoy the course it is a self paced and with no consequence if no sign-ins.
By Soo P S
•Mar 17, 2025
Is easy to understand and the lecturer is very interesting and funny person!
By Sabrina T
•Jun 17, 2024
I loved the way this course was set up, and I learned a lot in a short time.
By Alexandria S
•Oct 19, 2015
I thought it was excellent, as have been all the CalArts classes I've taken.
By Michelle S
•Nov 18, 2016
Loved the knoedge and passion if the lectuerer and the student interaction.
By Nana C
•Dec 7, 2021
fun instructor, a lot of nice further reading and links for more education
By Natacha R
•Dec 14, 2022
Amazing! I learned a lot and tried new methods of poem writing. Worth it!
By Shaurya S
•Jul 9, 2021
Excellent mentor. Style of teaching unique. Content of course is great.
By Ebba J
•Feb 13, 2017
A very enjoyable course - poem writing and revision techniques included.
By S. R
•Mar 28, 2016
Superb course! Douglas Kearney is the coolest of them all instructors :)
By Jin L
•Oct 17, 2023
I loved the course. It was informative, easy to follow and a lot of fun
By Rachel F
•Dec 15, 2017
the instructor is great! knowledgable, to the point, and entertaining!
By Nupur M
•Sep 29, 2015
Good delivery and enough technicals to keep interested poets learning!
By Maria
•Mar 17, 2025
Engaging interesting and entertaining teaching and content. A+ class.
By Bill M
•Jan 25, 2023
Enjoyable and challenging - great for beginners and more epxerienced.
By María I V
•Mar 6, 2021
Really really good for begginers interested in learning about poetry.
By Reeba P
•Sep 19, 2020
It's a course where you can enhance your poetry skills more. Enjoy :)
By Karen S
•Feb 18, 2020
Fun and outstanding instructor!
Opened up a new world of poetry to me.
By Jason M B
•May 31, 2019
Excellent course and excellent instructor. Amazing community as well.
By Arnis S
•Feb 9, 2018
This course is essential for any poets! and Doug is a superb teacher!
By Madeline H
•May 19, 2020
A super engaging course. The professor made it current and exciting.
By RJ B
•Apr 13, 2016
The instructor engages the audience very well by his sense of humor.
By Nicola S
•Oct 12, 2015
I really enjoyed the course and would even consider taking it again!