In this live, online art class, students learn advanced drawing skills inspired by great poems. The art instruction focuses on realism, detail, and perspective. The poetry is presented in chronological order, with in-depth analysis. Students come to love poetry and drawing during their time with Grace in this class! Make sure you don't leave a "poetry hole" in your homeschool!
Correlates to poetry studies such as Classical Conversations' Challenge III.
A note from the course creator, Homeschool Grad, Grace Wolfe, who earned her bachelor's degree in English with a minor in Art:
"In high school, I didn’t have much of an opportunity to study poets or poetry. So, when I arrived in college and took a required English class, I felt completely out of my depth. I didn’t know much about poetic styles, authors, or even how poems were formatted. I had to catch up quickly—but as I did, something amazing happened: I fell in love with poetry. Unraveling the meaning and context behind a poem felt like solving a fascinating puzzle, and I found immense joy in piecing it all together.
That’s why I’m so passionate about the Poetry class. It’s a chance for students to explore poetry in a way that prepares them for higher education and removes that feeling of being "in the dark." By starting now, they’ll gain confidence and a deeper appreciation for the art form. And who knows? You might just discover a love for poetry and creative expression of all kinds!"
1-hour class
Meets weekly for 14 weeks per semester
Tuesdays 1:00 pm EST
$619 full year
$329 semester
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*These prices include the registration fee.
Registration fee is non-refundable. Please see our FAQ page for the refund policy.
All classes are recorded so if you miss one, you can watch the recording later.
Class Calendar:
Fall 2025
First week of class: Aug. 19
Break: Week of Sept. 15th
Fall Break: Week of October 6th
Thanksgiving Break: Week of Nov. 24th
Last Fall Class: Dec. 9th
Class resumes for the spring on Jan 13th.
Spring Break: March 10th
Last class: April 21st
Students who have had some drawing experience will do well in this class: either practicing on their own or in an art class. (We recommend Nature Journaling or Fables for beginners.)
Each class will begin with the reading of a poem from renowned poets like Wordsworth, Frost, Longfellow, and more. We will discuss what the poem means and learn about literary devices used in the poems as well as historical context for the authors.
Then we will dive into our drawing projects. We will spend time building our skills as the projects progress in difficulty. Your students will learn to draw anatomy realistically- like hands, eyes, and body structure (fully clothed! We aren’t Michelangelos!). They will learn about perspective, negative space, values, hues, contrast, and more! Projects will include relistic animal drawings, human anatony, still lifes etc. which will often take multiple classes to complete.
With a degree in English and Art, I gathered much material from my time analyzing poems and taking anatomy and advanced drawing classes in college. I am excited to combine my two greatest passions into one class!
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Supply List:
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Spiral bound, large, mixed media sketchbook
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Artsit Pencils (must have a range from B-H)
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Blending stumps of varying size
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Kneaded eraser
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Regular eraser
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Ruler
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Black, fine tip pen
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Charcoal pencils
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Link to Amazon List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2T5W34WMZR4MB?ref_=wl_share
Note: This list is a guide, not a required list. Substitutions are allowed.
Questions?
Email Grace Wolfe: Grace@delightfulartco.com
