Spring 2025: Poetry 101

• Explore poetic form and poetic devices.
• Analyze and close read poetry.
• Engage in conversation on contemporary poetry.
• Draft your own original poetry.

Coursework

As you progress through each lesson, make sure to press complete before moving on to the next. Complete 2 of the following 4 mini-courses:

• Magical Realism
• Horror: Becoming an Architect of Terror
• Poetry 101
• Making Change: Leading from Where You Are

Mentorship

You are in one of the following pair types. You pair type is listed on your GWN Portal profile.

• Mentor/Mentee: Meet at least 2 times per month.

Engagement Types

There are no required events for this course, but we encourage you to check the Events Page in your portal for information on upcoming live events.

Submissions

Submit at least three original poems.

There are no required events for this course, but we encourage you to check the Events Page in your portal for information on upcoming live events.

All coursework is available once you start the course.

Check your email for the link to your folder in Google Drive. There you can submit your project. If you’d like to submit something for publication on the GWN website or the anthology, go to this link (