57133 Writing Poetry

In this subject students write extensively and read widely in a variety of genres of contemporary and modern poetry. The subject is designed for students who, interested in writing, have a sustained interest in poetry or who, while not being poets themselves, wish to develop a working knowledge of recent and contemporary practices in poetry. The approach stresses the student's own creative practice and the exploration of genre and technique in the composition of poetry. The unit also introduces the work of a number of contemporary Australian and international poets as part of a field of creative and professional contexts in which poetry is written today. The unit is a workshop designed to encourage participants to enhance their skills as poets and also to develop a critical ability in editing and revising their own work and that of other writers in the class. At the same time, broad issues to do with the work of the contemporary poet, whether to do with specific aspects of creative practice, publishing, experimentation, or the presence of poetry in performance oriented or other non-literary formats, will feature in the workshop.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus