Academy of Intentional Magic
Academy of Intentional Magic/Independent Study: Teeny Tiny Poems
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Independent Study: Teeny Tiny Poems

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  • 21 Lessons

From haiku to nonets (a nine line poem), short poems are having a moment. In this workshop, we’ll explore and compose tiny poems that are under 15 lines. Learn how to write the shortest of poems such as the Rondeau or the humble sonnet. Whether you’re planning a chapbook or poetic sequence, or just want to explore shorter forms, this workshop will help you generate new powerful tiny poems.
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Contents

Pocket Poetry

A short history of the short poem, the four elements of a good short poem, and keeping poetry in your pocket.

About Pocket Poetry
Defining the Small Poem and a Short History of Short Poems
Week 1: Short Poem Forms: The Cinquain, The Curtal Sonnet, The Decima
Week 1 Reading
Week 1 Assignment: Writing the Pocket Poem

Diorama

Telling a story in a teeny poem: the power of the narrative.

About Diorama
Narrative in Small Poetry
Week 2: Short Poem Forms: Epigrams, Epigraphs, and Epitaphs
Week 2 Readings
Week 2 Assignment: Narrative Small Poems

Fragment

Fragment vs. Completeness: Exploring the experimental, hybrid, and imperfect teeny poem.

About Fragment
Fragment in Small Poetry
Week 3: Short Poem Forms: Nonce, The Sonnet, and the Pantoum
Week 3 Readings
Week 3 Assignment: Fragment

Atomic

Sequencing the teeny poem: Writing the book-length short poem sequence, submitting short poems, and other thoughts on publication.

About Atomic
The Poetic Sequence
Week 4: Short Poem Forms: The 1 & 2 Line Poem, Ars Poetica
Bonus! Week 4: Short Poem Forms: Japanese and Chinese Forms
Week 4 Readings
Week 4 Assignment: Sequence