The Cinematic Movement: Poetry

This is a class not only on the craft of writing but also the craft of thinking visually about writing. We will examine artistic problems with writing across cultural lines and gender lines; essentially, we will explore approaches to writing in the voice of "the other." On a craft level, we will explore film and examine ways in which artistic problems can be solved on a visual level, and, ultimately, translated into the craft of writing poetry. At the same time, we will examine ways in which form within poetry and film can inform each other.