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Jen Levitt
BA, MA, Dartmouth College. MS, Lehman College. MFA, New York University. Author of So Long (2023) and The Off-Season (2016), both published by Four Way Books. Her poems have appeared in numerous journals, including The Adroit Journal, Boston Review, Tin House, TriQuarterly, and The Yale Review. SLC, 2026-
Undergraduate Courses 2025-2026
Writing
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Open, Seminar—Spring
WRIT 3519
In this workshop, we will practice paying attention to our curiosities and questions, to our inner lives, and to the world around us. We will read poems by a variety of writers who start with the familiar and make it strange. In short, we will track how daily living gets transformed into art. Along the way, we will imitate, try out prompts, experiment with form, and revise toward the unexpected charge in language. Come ready to write new poems, respond generously to the work of your peers, and contribute to our class community. Students will meet with the instructor biweekly in an individual conference to discuss their writing; and by the end of the semester, students will put together a personal portfolio of their work. Writers from whom we will learn include Wo Chan, Tiana Clark, Megan Fernandes, Daniel Poppick, Margaret Ross, Danez Smith, Ocean Vuong, Jenny Xie, and many others. Beginners and experienced poets alike are welcome.
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Previous Courses
Writing
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Open, Seminar—Fall
WRIT 3519
In this workshop, we will explore the universe of American poetry over the past quarter-century alongside students’ personal universes. We will read five collections that span a range of styles and subjects, discussing craft questions such as the relationship between form and content, the poetic line, and how to balance clarity and mystery. Poets we study may include Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Victoria Chang, Terrance Hayes, Marie Howe, Ada Limón, Diane Seuss, and Patricia Smith. Students can expect to keep a daily notebook, complete in-class exercises, post weekly to our online discussion board, and write a poem each week, all while engaging thoughtfully with their classmates’ work. At the end of the semester, students will turn in a portfolio of six revised poems and a critical reflection. Curiosity, experimentation, and a generosity of spirit are encouraged, and all are welcome.
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