ENGL 4202: Advanced Poetry Writing
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Designed for advanced writers of poetry to further develop their skills, styles, and aesthetics. Combines reading and discussion of published contemporary poetry with the writing of original creative works. Section information text: In this advanced poetry-writing workshop, we will explore the myriad ways to make a poem come alive on the page, as a voice, and in the mind. Throughout the semester, we will read and discuss a variety of poems and essays on craft, considering how other poets have sparked their poems into being, and how we might do so, too. Each week will be devoted to our exploration of the readings as well as discussion of our own works-in-progress. In equal measure, you will write and revise your own original poems, which you will showcase in a final portfolio. Writing exercises, close readings, discussion, class participation, and a readiness to explore poetry as a dynamic and nuanced art form will be essential aspects of this course.
Average GPA: 3.64
Grade distribution records: 327 students across 18 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 239 | 73.1% |
| B | 59 | 18.0% |
| C | 16 | 4.9% |
| D | 2 | 0.6% |
| F | 5 | 1.5% |
| W | 4 | 1.2% |
Based on 327 student grade records across 18 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Allison Hutchcraft 194 students, Average GPA 3.48
- D. Davis 115 students, Average GPA 3.88
- Lance Phillips 18 students, Average GPA 3.72