ENGL 211 - Advanced Creative Writing: Verse

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)

Development of the student’s abilities as a writer and reader of poetry. In addition to written poetry, other forms of poetic expressions may be explored, such as performance and spoken word.

Topic for 2021/22b: Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry. This class develops our skills of reading and writing poetry. Specifically, our class examines the craft of poetry through a variety of approaches, from the creation and critique of poetry, to the listening to and performance of poetry. We also investigate the field of poetics, attempting to understand the aesthetic, political, and historical expressions of poetry, with a central focus on poetic forms. Molly McGlennen.

Special permission. Writing samples are due before preregistration. Check with the English Office for the exact date of the deadline.

One 2-hour period and individual conferences with the instructor.

Course Format: CLS