1671 - Summer Writing School: Poetry

Delivery Options IN-CLASS

Course Description

This five-day intensive workshop will help you understand the mechanics, craftsmanship and aesthetics of poetry through discussion and writing exercises. Part of the U of T Summer Writing School, it offers you the opportunity to meet writers in other genres and be part of a wider writing community while getting personal attention for your work.

Summer Writing School courses are applicable to the Certificate in Creative Writing.

Learning Outcomes

Produce new poems that surprise even you.
Expand your awareness of movements in poetry today.
Join a wider writing community.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

Creative Writing : Elective Courses

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1671 - 026

Spring/Summer - 26

IN-CLASS

Available

In-Class

M, T, W, Th, F

10:00AM to 4:00PM

Jul 06, 2026 to Jul 10, 2026

Schedule and Location

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20.0

St. George Campus

IN-CLASS

Flat Fee non-credit

$699.00

Section Notes

Enrolment is open until June 26th. If you have difficulty registering, please contact our Enrolment and Learner Services team at 416-978-2400.

Submission Requirements: The submission should be 5 to 7 pages, single-spaced, in Times Roman or Helvetica, with no more than one poem on a page. Submissions will be posted on Quercus for your instructor and classmates to view, and distributed one week before the course begins. Please read all submissions and be prepared to talk about them before the first day of class.
Instructions: Your submission must be email to by 9:00AM June 24th to scs.writing@utoronto.ca with the subject line and file saved as: First initial, Last name_Course Code (ex.: J, Smith_1671-026)

Summer Writing School Schedule:
Mon 10:00AM - 12:00PM and 1:30PM - 2:30PM Instructor Readings 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Tue 10:00AM - 12:00PM and 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Wed 10:00AM - 12:00PM and 1:30PM - 2:30PM Panel Discussion 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Thu 10:00AM - 12:00PM and 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Fri 10:00AM - 12:00PM and 1:30PM - 2:30PM Student Readings 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Withdrawal & Accessibility:
Deadline to withdraw from The U of T Summer Writing School is 4:00PM Friday, June 27th. To withdraw, please email learn@utoronto.ca.
For accessibility information, please email: scs.accessibility@utoronto.ca.

Textbooks are not required for this course.

This in-class course uses Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) to post course materials.

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For technical requirements, please go here.