English 221 - Writing Poetry I

Spring
2013
01
4.00
David Sofield, Richard Wilbur

W 02:30PM-04:30PM

Amherst College
ENGL-221-01-1213S
JOCH 202
drsofield@amherst.edu; rpwilbur42@amherst.edu

A first workshop in the writing of poetry. Class members will read and discuss each others’ work and will study the elements of prosody: the line, stanza forms, meter, free verse, and more. Open to anyone interested in writing poetry and learning about the rudiments of craft. Writing exercises weekly.

Limited enrollment. Preregistration is not allowed. Please consult the Creative Writing Center website for information on admission to this course.

Fall semester:  Writer-in-Residence Hall.  Spring semester:  Professor Sofield and Simpson Lecturer Wilbur.

Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.