Forms of Poetry
Tentative Syllabus
Writing 3325 / Fall 2003
Instructor: Terry Wright

Course Textbook: An Exaltation of Forms (referred to as FORMS here) by Anne Finch and Kathrine Varnes.

This is a tentative syllabus for the class. It is subject to change.

8-22 / FRI
Class Introduction and Course Policies

8-25 / MON
Poetry: Telling Good from Bad

8-27 / WED
FORMS, pp 1-31

8-29 / FRI
FORMS, pp 32-51

9-1 / MON
No Class - Labor Day

9-3 / WED
FORMS, pp 52-80

9-5 / FRI
FORMS, pp 80-104

9-8 / MON
FORMS, pp 107-115, 167-187

9-10 / WED
FORMS, pp 116-121, 188-205

9-12 / FRI
FORMS, pp 122-131, 206-222

9-15 / MON
FORMS, pp 132-140, 223-237

9-17 / WED
FORMS, pp 141-147, 238-246

9-19 / FRI
FORMS, pp 148-155, 247-261

9-22 / MON
FORMS, pp 156-164, 262-289

9-24 / WED
FORMS, pp 290-321

9-26 / FRI
Catch Up / Film Day

9-29 / MON
FORMS WORKSHOP

10-1 / WED
FORMS WORKSHOP

10-3 / FRI
FORMS WORKSHOP

10-6 / MON
FORMS WORKSHOP

10-8 / WED
FORMS WORKSHOP

10-10 / FRI
FORMS WORKSHOP

10-13 / MON
CONFERENCES

10-15 / WED
CONFERENCES

10-17 / FRI
CONFERENCES

10-20 / MON
FORMS, 325-351

10-22 / WED
FORMS, 352-378
*Critical Response Paper Due

10-24 / FRI
FORMS, 379-393

10-27 / MON
FORMS, 394-412

10-29 / WED
Catch Up / Film Day

10-31 / FRI
Horror Poem Day

11-3 / MON
OPEN WORKSHOP

11-5 / WED
OPEN WORKSHOP

11-7 / FRI
OPEN WORKSHOP

11-10 / MON
OPEN WORKSHOP

11-12 / WED
OPEN WORKSHOP

11-14 / FRI
Poetry and Visual Art

11-17 / MON
Poetry Comics

11-19 / WED
Audio Poetry

11-21 / FRI
Video Poetry

11-24 / MON
Computer Poetry

11-26 / WED
Thanksgiving Holiday

11-28 / FRI
Thanksgiving Holiday

12-1 / MON
The Internet and Poetry

12-3 / WED
The Internet and Poetry

12-5 / FRI
Final Thoughts

12-8…12-12
Final Examinations / Portfolio Due