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