What is the format for work handed in to Poetry Writing?
Since all material will be submitted on line, formatting is easy for your instructor. I will bring poems for discussion to class, but the brunt of your work may be on line, depending on how vocal you are. The work of all poets (including myself) that are reproduced for our workshops (online or in class) will be anonymous, though there is no law against a poet talking about his or her own work. What if I’m having a case of “writer’s block”? Every writer suffers from time to time from this malady. Obviously, to do well in this course, you cannot simply “loaf and invite your soul” (Whitman) and wait for inspiration. I have assigned a section from PC on this subject for April 14, but if you find yourself in the throes of writer’s block, I suggest you consult it well before that time. P.S. Creativity and cheating are, of course, contradictory terms. However, you should be aware of the university’s policy on plagiarism &c. (v. the FDU Student Handbook). Use of the Blackboard Website This is
