Since a primary goal of this class is to help you to read, write, and speak about poetry, we will be engaging in variety of types of writing and commenting. You will be evaluated on how well you fulfill the following requirements:

„Attend, prepare for, and participate in conference

„Participate in weekly group discussion. Groups (4-5 people) will meet once a week to discuss a poem of their choosing. Discussion leaders will rotate and will post a one page summary of the discussion on the course web page no later than 3 days after the group as met.

„Lead one class discussion. For this day you will be asked to write a one to two page reader response that contains 1) a critique of the article for that day and 2) a brief analysis of one of the day's poems using that article. This essay needs to be placed in course folder at least 24 hours before class, and all members of the class should have read it ahead of time.

„Write three papers besides the one listed above. For descriptions of all of the papers see the final page of the syllabus.

„For other than the discussion leader paper, give peer response to members of group on the content and/or style of their essay.

„Journal assignments will occasionally be assigned. These are due the date listed on the syllabus and are not optional. Details will be given on the daily handouts.)

„NOTE: You may turn in one paper up to one week late (except the reader response for the day you are leading discussion), but all other work must be turned in on time for full credit. (Please choose your extension wisely.)