6th Grade
Whispers of the Wind
by Maya L.
The wind speaks in riddles tonight, carrying petals like secrets across the sleeping garden.
Poetry Workshop
Find your poetic voice and build a polished portfolio.
Format
Workshop + 1:1
Ages
Ages 8–16
Cadence
Weekly Writing Studio
Outcome
Polished Poetry Portfolio
What is Poetry Workshop?
Poetry Workshop helps young writers discover their voice through the art of poetry. From haiku to sonnets, free verse to slam poetry, students explore a wide range of forms and styles — guided by a dedicated coach who provides personalized feedback on every poem they write.
- ✓Explore a wide range of poetic forms: free verse, haiku, sonnet, slam, ode, elegy, and more
- ✓Build essential writing skills including imagery, metaphor, rhythm, and word choice
- ✓Receive detailed, personalized feedback on every poem from a dedicated writing coach
- ✓Build a portfolio of original poetry that can be submitted to competitions and publications
- ✓Be featured in a published anthology — your poems in print
Choose Your Track
- Rolling enrollment — start any Monday
- 1 session per week, 45 minutes each
- 1Diagnostic & Meet Your Coach — meet your coach, explore your poetic voice, write your first poem
- 2Found in Form — explore and write in structured forms: haiku, sonnet, villanelle. Learn how constraints unlock creativity
- 3The Art of Imagery — metaphor, simile, personification, sensory language. Each week focuses on one device with writing exercises
- 4Midpoint Review — revisit earlier poems, identify growth, receive personalized midpoint evaluation from your coach
- 5Voice & Experiment — free verse, slam poetry, prose poetry. Find what feels most natural to your student's voice
- 6Finalize & Publish — select best poems for the anthology, polish final drafts, celebrate your published collection
What's Included
🖊️
Original Poetry Portfolio
A curated collection of poems written across multiple forms and styles over the course of the program.
✍️
Coach Feedback
Personalized, line-by-line feedback from a dedicated poetry coach on every poem submitted.
📖
Published Anthology
Students' best poems are featured in a printed Letterly anthology, delivered to their door.
More Than Writing Practice
Poetry Workshop students graduate with a portfolio of original published poetry — something they can submit to Scholastic, Young Poets Network, and other competitions, and include on any school application. At completion, every student receives an official Letterly certificate and a poetry portfolio summary for their transcript.
Certificate of CompletionAnnual Contest Entry
Poetry Workshop
$249
one-time payment
30-day satisfaction guarantee · No contracts
Student Work
How It Works
1
Learn
Orientation with your coach, explore your voice, and discover which poetic forms excite you most
2
Read
Study great poems across form and eras, building a feel for what makes language sing
3
Write
One or two new poems per session, experimenting with form, imagery, and voice
4
Edit
Revise with your coach's line-by-line feedback to sharpen every word
5
Publish
Finalize your best poems for the anthology and hold your published collection in your hands
Real Writing. Real Results.
300+
Poems published
96%
Positive coach experiences
20+
Graded poems per student
10+
Poetic forms explored
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ages 8–18. Coaches tailor the curriculum to each student's reading and writing level.
Poetry Workshop - Standard 12 Weeks
$299