English 100P - Winter, 2013

Creative Writing: Poetry

Class Information

Instructor: Gouirand, Rae
Time: MW 10:30-11:50
Location: 308 Voorhies

Description

In this intensive poetry workshop, we will explore what sense and
semblance mean to poetry and the poem, and to a range of contemporary
poets, including the ones in our workshop. Together we will read a
diverse body of works in verse, develop and revise original poetry of
our own, and foster a conversation in workshop that keeps us all
writing our ways forward, in new and inquiring directions. Course
readings will be drawn from a required text, supplemental materials,
and additional self-assignments.

Grading

Grading will be based upon weekly work submitted to the instructor and
the workshop, contributions to in-class discussions, and a final
portfolio combining a selection of creative work and reading
responses.

Texts

The McSweeney’s Book of Poets Picking Poets, Dominic Luxford, Editor