ENGL 3840

Poetry Writing

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course focuses upon the writing of poetry. May include significant reading and discussion, explorations of form and technique, completion of writing assignments and prompts, and workshop peer review of student work.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ENGL 2800 or ENGL 2810.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

Distribution Category (ALC-AS)

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Satisfies Requirement ENGL 3840 counts toward the English major and is required for the Creative Writing minor.

Comments Students may take ENGL 3840 more than once. Pre-enrollment does not guarantee a place in the class. Students may not take ENGL 3820, ENGL 4800, or ENGL 4801 in the same semester as ENGL 3840.

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