in reply to copying some directories and placing them in a new directory

I think that a combination of File::Find, File::Copy (or probably File::Copy::Recursive, which seems to suit your copying needs but needs to be installed) and perlre/perlretut will help you get through your assignment.

Flavio
perl -ple'$_=reverse' <<<ti.xittelop@oivalf

Don't fool yourself.
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