Interdisciplinary Arts 0222 - Crafting the Sonnet: Intermediate Poetry Workshop

From the Italian word, "sonetto," meaning "little song," the sonnet is among the oldest, strictest, and most easily recognizable inherited poetic forms. In this intermediate poetry workshop, students will read, closely study, and practice drafting and revising a variety of different sonnets-Shakespearean, Petrarchan, Spenserian, and variations thereof. As this workshop level is intermediate, participants will be expected to possess a working knowledge and practice of foundational techniques of poetry. Students may read work by Jericho Brown, Natalie Diaz, Robert Frost, Douglas Kearney, and Meg Day, among others. Keywords:sonnet, craft, poetry, workshop

Art and Politics Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.