How do we put into words the ineffable emotions generated by love and grief? How have writers, across centuries and many different literary traditions, sung the praises of a beloved, or lamented the ache of loss? In this hybrid literature and creative writing course, we will alternate between the close-reading of model texts and generating original poetry and prose written under the influence of literary heroes.
3 units · Letter (ABCD/NP) · GER: WAY-A-II, WAY-CE
How do we put into words the ineffable emotions generated by love and grief? How have writers, across centuries and many different literary traditions, sung the praises of a beloved, or lamented the ache of loss? In this hybrid literature and creative writing course, we will alternate between the close-reading of model texts and generating original poetry and prose written under the influence of literary heroes.
Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.