Sam Hamill will read and discuss Zen poetry in the Japanese tradition from the first Imperial anthology to the twentieth century.

An introduction to the various possibilities of form. Includes intensive workshopping of student free-verse poems. Spend an iambic evening nurturing potential

No matter how many miles you have to go before you sleep, take this opportunity to reacquaint yourself with the work of this 20^th century master of narrative forms.

Robert Creeley reads Duncan’s poetry, recollecting his friendship, advice and generous company.

Marking the twentieth anniversary of his death, this seminar focuses on in-depth reading of selections from Life Studies, considered Robert Lowell’s masterpiece.

This seminar will use visual and musical works to explore the moment when the modern poet is pulled in many different directions by complicated emotions.

"One of the most popular poets of the 1920s, Edna St. Vincent Millay was known for her exquisite love sonnets and her dazzling concert hall recitations.