Imagine that a starship is about to launch, and we really want you to come hop around the galaxy with us. We can do it together. This class concerns itself with the ways in which language is a means of construction and communication. They are our planets and stars. Language builds and allows for communication in complex ways. Poetic language is, among many things, heightened use of language as such. It is like going beyond the light speed. We might even leap into the multiverse.
So, to get our starship working, we will focus on mechanical elements of poetry construction. Each week, we will read poems that exemplify important aspects of poetry like syntax, tone, imagery, endings, prosody, and others. Throughout these adventures, you will workshop your peers’ poetry. Workshop is meant to create and foster a supportive critical environment from which our writing can develop and improve. By the end of this course, you will have tools to critically engage many forms of writing, develop methods for discussions regarding craft and composition, and grow as a poet yourself.
- Teacher: Jack Jung