CWRI20007 Poetry

CWRI20007 Poetry (University of Melbourne): rated 3.4/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.

CWRI20007 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Arts in Creative Writing. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 诗歌

Type: Subject

Credit points: 12.5

Subject area: Creative Writing

Faculty: Faculty of Arts

Level: Undergraduate level 2

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This subject introduces students to a broad range of both poetic genres, forms and styles. Students can expect to read poetry by a diverse variety of writers (mostly from the 20th and 21st century), with an emphasis on historically-informed poetic innovation.

CWRI20007 student reviews, difficulty and workload

CWRI20007 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.4/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).

On Reddit: "i've done this subject! i did the level one subject as well, genuinely think you don't actually need it. they don't teach anything in year one tbh. i didn't use much knowledge from the year one subject so dw, you'll be fine. in terms of no experience or teenage writing experienc…"

On Reddit: "okay this was so slay thank uuuu. i am looking to increase my wam so if i'm aiming for h1's in all subjects i may have to avoid this one :((( but thank u!!!! really appreciate it"

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CWRI20007 FAQ

Q: Is CWRI20007 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 3.4/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches CWRI20007, and when is it offered?

A: CWRI20007 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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