English 221 - Writing Poetry I

Fall
2019
01
4.00
Kirun Kapur
M 02:00PM-05:00PM
Amherst College
ENGL-221-01-1920F
CHAP 103
kkapur97@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.

Admission with consent of the instructor. Limited to 12 students. Fall semester. Visiting Lecturer Kapur.

Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.