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Market Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to help you get familiar with the current poetry publishing scene. You may be surprised to find, for instance, that while many poets teach at universities, poetry magazines are often unaffiliated with a university and are grassroots operations. Over the course of the semester, take time to learn about… Continue reading Market Assignment

Reading Reports

Over the course of the semester, you’ll need to read 10 books of poetry by a living poet.  Most poetry books are quite short—sixty to seventy pages—and if you’re taking this class because you like poetry, you will enjoy this opportunity.  After reading each book, write a one-page, 300-word report. I’m looking for you to… Continue reading Reading Reports

Applied Analyses

Every day that we’re reading from one of the four assigned poets, you will bring an applied analysis of one of the poems you read that day. I am borrowing this assignment from one of my former poetry teachers. It’s what taught me to read, see, and live as a writer of poetry. Over the course of the… Continue reading Applied Analyses

Eng 333 Final Essay

Do a close, literary reading of a Biblical text (preferably one we haven’t discussed in class). You don’t need to use outside sources, although you will want to draw on translation aids, and you may interact with literary interpretation(s) as well. Essays should be ten pages and are due on May 14 at our final.… Continue reading Eng 333 Final Essay