CRW 3311 Summer 2024 - Grenville

This course will focus on 20th and 21st century poetry written by a diverse range of poets. Students will learn to read with an attention to the subtle elements of craft that produce complex and arresting poems. The class will provide a foundational vocabulary and understanding in the basic elements of craft including narrative vs. lyric, the poetic line, musicality, poetic structures, etc. In addition to the study of contemporary poets, students will write and revise their own poems towards a portfolio of original work. This class is a mixtures of literature readings, craft readings, writing activities, and group workshop.