ENG 1141: Introduction to Creative Writing

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July 10, 2024

“Rules” for Writing Poetry

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-poetry  

Article by Jennifer Sears / Poetry

March 13, 2024

Amanda Roth, “Poem Buried under the Floorboards”

This haunted poem is a beautiful demonstration of how dividing lines and sentences and words can be used to create an image. This form is also beautifully handled by  Layli Long Soldier: Obligations 2. A Poem Buried Under the Floorboards by Amanda Roth  

Article by Jennifer Sears / Poetry

February 22, 2024

Catalog Poems or List Poems

The list or category poem is a poetic form that can be playful (as in those by Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky) or hauntingly powerful such as Patricia Smith’s “Siblings” (also listen to the recording!) and Chen Chen’s “When I Grow Up I Want to Be a List of Other People’s Possibilities.”  Some list poems […]

Article by Jennifer Sears / Poetry

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Professor Jennifer Sears-Pigliucci

Email: jsears@citytech.cuny.edu
OpenLab Portfolio: Professor Jennifer Sears 
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Note on Materials

The materials on this page are readings and lecture materials for Professor Sears’ ENG 1141 course. If you are my student, see the links on our specific class site for assignments. You will not be expected to read everything listed here, but feel free to scroll around and get inspired!

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