English 100P - Winter, 2011

Creative Writing: Poetry

Class Information

Instructor: Williamson, Alan B.
Time: TR 4:40-6:00
Location: 159 Olson

Description

This course will be a workshop in the writing of poetry with some reading and discussion of modern poetry chiefly from a technical point of view. The course is intended for undergraduates who have had some experience with, though not necessarily a course in, poetry writing.

Grading

One poem a week is expected. The final assignment is the student's own selection of his or her four best poems. The grade is based mainly on the quality of this final sheaf; but participation, quality of work, and improvement are also taken into account. A report on a volume of contemporary poetry will also be expected.

Texts

Vintage Book of Contemporary American Poetry, J.D. McClatchy