Advanced Poetry Writing · English And Comparative Literature
Not bad at all. Discussion online about the readings for that week. One poem every other week (although I heard this varies depending on the class). Notes on everyone else's poems to be turned in to the writer and Professor Hamilton.
What a wonderful, wonderful professor. She cannot be understated. I can honestly say she has been my favorite professor so far. It was a true honor to be in her class. I would suggest her to anyone. I constantly felt the need to impress her and never let her down throughout the semester because she was so kind and knowledgeable. And she loved just BEING there, which was absolutely contagious. She is a wealth of knowledge. She would spout things about meter and poetry and poets that was so compelling. The best part was that she would take each of our poems every week and treat them like a delicate, ornate piece of art. The class was such a treat. I would take it again in a millisecond.
light. short essays, one poem every two weeks. sooo easy.
Prof. Hamilton is a great teacher. She is wonderfully encouraging of everyone equally if you speak up in class. I would highly recommend taking her poetry classes. The only thing that I felt was lacking was her control of the class' critiquing dynamic, sometimes I felt as if other students were not giving appropriate amounts of feedback compared to the high standard of others' critique, which is annoying, but inevitable in a workshop environment. I felt that if she had stressed equal participation in this workshop I would have gotten more out of it: she's a very hands-off workshop conductor and that has its good and bad aspects. Overall though, very very good class. Had an absolute blast.