Teaching Interests
Poetry Writing
Contemporary American Poetry
Modern World Poets in Translation
Modern British Poetry
Modern and Contemporary American Literature
Contemporary American Poets of Color
Modern Literatures Since 1853
“A work of art is never completed, merely abandoned.”
“Poetry begins where certitude ends.”
“There is only one plot: Things are not what they seem.”
“In the midst of our happiness we were very pleased.”
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?”
“I like restraint—if doesn’t go too far.”
“The art of running the mile consists, in essence, of reaching the threshold of consciousness at the instant of breasting the tape.”
“Let’s play two.”
“For me the initial delight is in the surprise of remembering something I didn’t know I already knew.”
“Keep your eye clear and hit ’em where they ain’t.”
“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.”
“Poetry is a dream dreamed in the presence of reason.”
“Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.”
Poetry Writing
Contemporary American Poetry
Modern World Poets in Translation
Modern British Poetry
Modern and Contemporary American Literature
Contemporary American Poets of Color
Modern Literatures Since 1853