Intro to Poetry Writing

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This writing-intensive introductory workshop offers close study of a wide range of published poetry alongside poetic terms and techniques. We build a working vocabulary of poetry craft through reading and writing. Students compose, discuss, and revise original poems throughout the semester. This course prepares students for further genre-specific study in poetry and other advanced creative writing workshops. See section description, below, for details specific to particular sections.