ENGL 319R

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Writing Poetry

English College of Humanities

Course Description

Creation of style and technique in poetry; discipline and practice of the poet.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

or instructor's consent

Note

Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.

Title

Effort, Discipline, and Knowledge

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate effort and discipline in crafting poetry and display a knowledge of its conventions.

Title

Reading Literary Models Analytically

Learning Outcome

Read poetry models analytically, with an eye to authorial intention and technique and be able to articulate the same.

Title

Grammar, Punctuation, and Style

Learning Outcome

Use correct grammar, punctuation, and an appropriate style in poetry.

Title

Successful Writing using Literary Models

Learning Outcome

Write a variety of poems using literary models and following explicit instructions from the teacher.

Title

Revising, Editing, and Sharing

Learning Outcome

Revise intelligently, edit carefully, and share one's work with others in the class.