ENGL 2023 - Introduction to Writing Poetry I

Credit Hours 3 , Lecture 3

Introduces students to modern and classic poetry and prosody. The course focuses on technique and aesthetics in order to build a foundation of critical understanding before turning the emphasis to student production of poems. Students will practice incorporating theory, technique, and aesthetic concerns in introductory lessons in which students are asked to emulate the poems read in class. Students will write short critical essays in response to class readings and will practice the basics of workshopping peer writing.

Prerequisites: ENGL 1013 with a grade of “C” or better

Corequisites: None

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ENGL 2023 - Introduction to Writing Poetry I