THE POETIC EXPERIENCE: A WRITING WORKSHOP (EN3100)

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Through writing poetry and analyzing examples, students become familiar with poetic forms and techniques. This workshop, led by a publishing writer, includes weekly peer critique of poems written for the course. Students explore what makes a poem moving, evocative, and imbued with a sense of music, no matter what the approach: lyric, narrative, surreal, or experimental. May be taken twice for credit.

Code: 
EN3100
Name: 
THE POETIC EXPERIENCE: A WRITING WORKSHOP
Discipline: 
EN (English)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
Yes
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. To develop a deeper understanding and appreciation, both through practice and analysis, of the art of poetry
  2. To develop skills in editing and writing strategy
  3. To recognize, identify and practice techniques applicable to poetry
  4. To study and practice different possibilities within poetry.

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Fall 2024 EN3100 THE POETIC EXPERIENCE: A WRITING WORKSHOP
Spring 2025 EN3100 THE POETIC EXPERIENCE: A WRITING WORKSHOP
Summer 2025 EN3100-3WK2 THE POETIC EXPERIENCE: A WRITING WORKSHOP

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