{"product_id":"writing-sylvia-plath-poetry-workshop-online","title":"Writing Sylvia Plath: 6-Week Online Poetry Class with Renee Emerson Starts on Thursday, July 1st 2027","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarts on Thursday, July 1st 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass will meet weekly via Wet Ink (asynchronous) for 6 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAny questions about this class? Use the Chat Button to talk with us. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eInstructor Renee Emerson is the author of the poetry collections \u003cem\u003eKeeping Me Still\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThreshing Floor\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eChurch Ladies\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eShe is also the author of the chapbook \u003cem\u003eThe Commonplace Misfortunes of Everyday Plants\u003c\/em\u003e and the middle-grade novel \u003cem\u003eWhy Silas Miller Must Learn to Ride a Bike.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e She holds an MFA in poetry from Boston University, where she was also awarded the Academy of American Poets Prize. She lives in the Midwest with her husband and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this class for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis course is for poetry writers of all levels who are interested in learning craft from the poetry of Sylvia Plath. Whether you are discovering Plath for the first time or returning to her work with fresh eyes, this online poetry workshop will help you transform what you find in her pages into fuel for your own writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach week in this online poetry workshop, you will study the work of Sylvia Plath—from her early juvenilia to the explosive final poems of \u003cem\u003eAriel\u003c\/em\u003e—learning the techniques she employs and incorporating them into your own writing through generative prompts. Alongside Plath's poetry, you will read selections from her journals, letters, interviews, and critical essays, tracing the evolution of her voice from careful formal control to fierce, transformative revelation. Together, the group will explore how Plath drew on myth, sound, symbol, and a precise attention to language to create poems of startling imagery and emotional intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis creative writing workshop is built around both community and craft. Participants will offer respectful and generous critique of one another's poems, with the goal of supporting and strengthening each other as writers. Instructor Renee Emerson will provide a detailed, line-by-line critique of every poem you submit, along with a full page of cumulative thoughts, revision advice, and suggested magazines that may be interested in publishing your work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis class is asynchronous, meaning you complete weekly assignments on your own schedule. There are no set meeting times, allowing for participation from writers across different time zones. All course materials—craft lectures, reading assignments, writing prompts, and peer feedback—are delivered through Wet Ink, our dedicated online classroom. Discussion questions each week invite further exploration of the readings, and Renee engages actively with students throughout the week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the writing goals?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn this course, students will generate six complete poems, each of which will receive a full critique from Renee Emerson. Renee critiques line-by-line and includes a page of cumulative thoughts on each poem, advice on revision, and suggested magazines that may be interested in the work. Students will also participate in peer critique, offering and receiving written feedback from their fellow poets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eReadings may include poems from Plath's \u003cem\u003ejuvenilia\u003c\/em\u003e and from her collections \u003cem\u003eThe Colossus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCrossing the Water\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAriel\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as selections from her journals, letters, interviews, and critical essays on her work. All readings are available online and will be linked within the Wet Ink classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE OUTLINE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWeek 1: Ambition — Biography \u0026amp; Craft (poem #1 due)\u003cbr\u003eWeek 2: Apprenticeship — Juvenilia (poem #2 due)\u003cbr\u003eWeek 3: Control — \u003cem\u003eThe Colossus \u003c\/em\u003e(poem #3 due)\u003cbr\u003eWeek 4: Dream \/ Symbol — \u003cem\u003eCrossing the Water \u003c\/em\u003e(poem #4 due)\u003cbr\u003eWeek 5: The Excluded Poems — \u003cem\u003eWinter Trees \u003c\/em\u003e(poem #5 due)\u003cbr\u003eWeek 6: Explosion — \u003cem\u003eAriel\u003c\/em\u003e (poem #6 due)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOURSE TAKEAWAYS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSix new, fully workshopped poems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLine-by-line critique with revision advice and publication suggestions for every poem submitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eA deeper understanding of Sylvia Plath's life, voice, and poetic development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFamiliarity with key collections including \u003cem\u003eThe Colossus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCrossing the Water\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAriel\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSkills in applying Plath's techniques—imagery, myth, sound, and symbol—to your own work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMeaningful discussion and community with fellow poets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eONLINE COURSE STRUCTURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis class is asynchronous, meaning you complete the weekly assignments on your own schedule. There are no set meeting times in order to allow for greater participation; your cohort will consist of writers from across different time zones, which allows for a wonderful diversity of voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with your weekly deadlines, there is plenty of interaction with Renee and your peers within\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wet.ink\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWet Ink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, our dedicated online classroom. Craft materials, lectures, reading assignments, and writing prompts are all available through the online classroom. Students also post work and provide and receive feedback within the online classroom environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can finish the work as you see fit week-to-week, which is perfect for any schedule. There are discussion questions each week inspired by the assigned readings and topics in the lecture notes. Students are encouraged to take these wherever is most compelling and\/or useful for them. Renee engages with these discussions throughout the week, and you will receive feedback from all assigned writing activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW DOES WET INK WORK? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWet Ink was built and designed specifically for online writing classes. Wet Ink is private, easy to use, and very interactive. You can learn more about the Wet Ink platform by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wet.ink\/demos\/take-a-class\/get-familiar-with-your-class\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWatching a Class Demo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePAYMENT OPTIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTuition is $445 USD. You can pay for the course in full \u003ci\u003e or\u003c\/i\u003e use Shop Pay or Affirm to pay over time with equal Monthly Payments. Both options are available at checkout.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructor: Renee Emerson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStarts Thursday, July 1st 2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe course is fully online, allowing\u003c\/strong\u003e students to work according to their own schedule within weekly deadlines. 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