Poetry Workshop

Poetry Workshop is an Interdisciplinary Arts course taught by Heather Madden.

This course requires instructor permission.

Course Description
Francis Ponge wrote, "Halfway between cage (cage) and cachot (prison cell), the French language has cageot, a simple openwork container for transporting fruits that sicken at the least hint of suffocation" (trans. by Margaret Guiton). In this poetry workshop, we'll read critically, write copiously, revise fervently, imitate with abandon, and experiment with language, line, and form?all in the hopes of understanding how we can effectively transfer what we observe into the cageot of language. In addition to completing in-class and out-of-class exercises, members will produce poems for workshop sessions; engage in critical discussions of peer work; complete a collaborative presentation; and submit a final portfolio that includes: drafts and revisions of eight poems, one critical analysis, and a statement of poetic disposition. Members should bring a poem they admire to the first class meeting. Please note: the class is limited to 16 students so that each workshop member is offered individualized attention. Instructor permission is required.Please contact Heather Madden hmadden@hampshire.edu