| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2:00pm-5:00pm | M | Emerson Hall E504 | Natasha Trethewey. | HAPW. | 4 | 4241 | TBA. |
NOTE: THIS CLASS MEETS MONDAY, 2-5 p.m., not Wednesday as currently stated on OPUS. OPUS will be corrected soon.
An opportunity to read, discuss, and write poems. We will focus on cultivating the craft of poetry with particular emphasis on what makes a poem work--metaphor, image, musicality, voice, etc. In a workshop setting, we will work to develop the critical language necessary for discussing each other's work and for critically approaching our own poems during the important process of revision.
Students should budget for photocopying.
This is a permission-only course. For instructions on the application process, please go to http://www.creativewriting.emory.edu/atlas/index.html
Application form: http://www.creativewriting.emory.edu/students/courseapp.html
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- The Mind's Eye: A Guide to Writing Poetry.
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Writing and critical reading | Students will be evaluated on writing, and critical reading skills, and their ability to grasp the basic elements of poetry. Writing (including exercises, drafts and a revision) will make up 60 percent of final grades; critical reading skills (shown through reading responses and critiques of student work), 20 percent; class participation, 20 percent. | |
| Extracurricular activities | Students are required to attend on-campus readings and colloquia sponsored by the Creative Writing Program outside of class time, and are encouraged to attend any other activities sponsored by the Program. |
The schedule of courses on O.P.U.S. is the official listing of courses, including days and times they meet and the General Education Requirements they satisfy. Students should use course descriptions as general guidelines. Course requirements, grading details, book lists, and syllabi are subject to change.