Do you have an interest in exploring the world of poetry but don't know where to begin?
In the Generating Poetry for Beginner Students course, participants will be acquainted with various poetic styles and techniques, and will have the opportunity to share their work with their peers.
Throughout the duration of this class, we will analyze and discuss six published poems, one per session, to gain a deeper understanding of the craft. Following these discussions, students will be guided in writing exercises to practice employing the techniques learned.
During each class, two students will have the chance to present their work aloud, allowing all participants to provide valuable feedback.
To ensure you're prepared, bring a notebook and a pen!
*Please be advised that this class requires a minimum of 5 registrants one week prior to the commencement date, failing which the class will be subject to cancellation.*
The instructor, Susan Melinda Moree, holds a Masters in Fine Arts in creative writing from Brooklyn College. She has extensive experience teaching various writing courses, such as creative writing, composition, expository writing, literature, theatre appreciation, and nature writing, at Brooklyn College, Rutgers University, Western New Mexico University, and Montana Technical University. She pursued her studies in literature at Columbia University through a Master of Arts program and furthered her academic journey in Theatre and Performance at City University of New York-Graduate Center by pursuing a Ph.D. While studying, she served as the editor of the esteemed literary journal, the Brooklyn Review.
In addition to her teaching expertise, Susan is a published poet, with recent publications in 2River and being featured as a poet in Piltdown Review. Her work has been included in various anthologies, such as New Mexico Poetry Anthology 2023. Earlier this year, she received a grant from a nonprofit organization called New Mexico Writers to support her in writing a poetry manuscript. Moreover, Susan has received support from the Montana Arts Council. Alongside her teaching and writing endeavors, she also actively works as a journalist.
