Comparative analysis of what works best with varying topics, situations, audiences, purposes. Same as U48 COMM 2151. For those interested in studying and practicing the writing of poetry. Analyzes imagery, diction, rhythm, and form, usually in connection with poems submitted by class members. Students are urged to bring one poem to the first meeting.
Weekly sessions focus on discussion and constructive criticism of work by class members.
Students are urged to bring manuscripts to the first meeting. No previous experience required. Janet Goddard Methods of argumentation ranging from those presented in Aristotle's Rhetoric to those found in the editorial pages of today's newspapers. Emphasis on persuasion as a writing skill useful in fields such as law, journalism, business, and government. These include memoir, autobiography, essays, literary journalism, documentary, nature writing, and travel writing.