The Craft of Verse
Greg Djanikian profile
T 2-5
A course for students who have had experience writing poetry but who
wish to improve their craft, including the expressiveness of their
language and rhythm, and who may want to see the things of this world
in new relationships and, perhaps, with a broader vision. Students
will be asked to write a poem per week, and to discuss and critique
the works of both classmates and established poets. We will read
collections of poetry by Stephen Dunn, Sharon Olds, and Galway
Kinnell, as well as individual poems by several other poets. A final
portfolio of all poems written and revised during the semester will be
required at the end of the course. Students interested in taking the
class should submit four to five poems to Gregory Djanikian. (Note:
Students taking this course with the idea of concentrating in Creative
Writing, within the English major, should consult with Gregory
Djanikian.)
updated 2006-10-12
