To many people, if not most, the phrase “creative writing” marks a genre. A man writes in a garret, his pages lit by the faint glow of a lamp. Ideas are spilling madly from his cerebral cortex to the ...

The program’s core consists of four practice-oriented workshops focused on student writing. MFA writers also take seminars in literature (usually in contemporary British and American literature) and a ...

Our poetry faculty consists of nationally and internationally known writers from many different backgrounds, working in broadly diverse styles and subject matter. You’ll work with writers like Brian ...

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” — William Shakespeare, 'Romeo and Juliet' Ask most people for a list of the most illustrious poets of all time, ...

April is recognized as National Poetry Month, a time dedicated to celebrating poetry and its impact on culture, communication and communities. At Cornell, this month is marked by a wide range of ...

Poetry can be a form of self-care. Poets such as Fariha Róisín, Yrsa Daley-Ward, and even Lana Del Rey have all touched on the healing power of the art form. Over the course of the pandemic, actress ...

From the end of March through last week, the Harvard Creative Writing Collective held a series of poetry readings hosted by South Asian authors. The South Asian Poetry Series invited poets of South ...

Practice in the original composition of poetry supplemented by the reading and analysis of standard works. Each student is expected to prepare a manuscript each week. There will be a weekly workshop ...

Our students become deft critical thinkers who are skillful writers of fiction and poetry, and who find meaningful careers in education, publishing, law, nonprofits and business. Our creative writing ...

Immerse yourself in a supportive, close-knit residential community where you'll craft a novel, story collection or poetry collection under the guidance of award-winning faculty and nationally ...