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Writing Poetry I (ENGL 255)

Term: 2025-2026 - Fall

Description

An opportunity for students to learn the craft of poetry writing. In addition to instruction in writing, the class will introduce students to a range of poems written by a diverse field of poets representing different cultures and historical moments with a focus on standard elements crucial to the craft. The course will be conducted as a workshop in which the instructor will guide students as they read and critique each other’s poems. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or IDHP 220.