From Page to Platform — A Beginner’s Guide for Poets
This course walks poets step-by-step through the process of creating a simple and beautiful online home for their poetry using beginner-friendly tools like WordPress.com or WordPress.org. From picking a name to publishing your first poem, this course demystifies the tech and empowers poets to share their work confidently online.
Ideal for: Poets with minimal digital experience.
Goal: By the end, learners will have a basic poetry website live and know how to update it regularly.
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Module 1: Your Poetry, Your Platform
Module 2: Pick a Name & Claim Your Space
In this module, you’re planting the flag for your poetic presence online—choosing a domain name and picking the platform that fits your creative rhythm. These worksheets and resources will guide you step by step.
Module 3: Set It Up—No Tech Degree Required
Setting up WordPress is simple if you follow the steps.
Focus on core content pages.
Customization is more than decoration—it’s branding. The way your site looks tells readers something about your writing before they read a single word.
Module 4: Post Your First Poem
Poems don’t read like blog posts. Unlike prose, poetry relies on spacing, line breaks, and rhythm.
This is where your poetry blog truly comes alive. After setting up your site and formatting your poems, it’s time to publish your first post.
Perfection is the silent killer of progress. Many poets stall because they wait for their work—or their website—to feel “ready.”
Module 5: Keep It Going
Consistency builds trust and keeps readers coming back. Your posting schedule doesn’t have to be ambitious—just sustainable.
Words on a screen are powerful, but adding media creates an experience. Photos can set the mood, a voice reading can make your cadence shine, and video can connect readers to you as a person.
Your poetry blog is live—congratulations! Now it’s time to think beyond just posting poems. A poetry website isn’t static; it’s a living space that can grow with you.