Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

My name is Karah, and this is my seventh year teaching writing at PCC. As an instructor, I believe that writing is a skill anyone can improve with practice, and that's true for poetry as well as composition. I absolutely love teaching poetry.

In this course, we'll read and analyze work by (primarily) contemporary poets and focus on the process of writing poems—drafting, getting feedback, and reflecting on our efforts. You'll also practice sharing your creative work and giving helpful feedback to your peers through writing workshops. At the end of the term, you'll turn in a portfolio of your poems and participate in a poetry reading with your classmates. We'll meet for class twice per week on campus, and I expect students to attend class regularly.

You're welcome to reach out to me via email if you have any questions about WR 242/245!

You'll need some type of word processor (Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Pages, etc.) to complete your writing assignments. You'll also need reliable Internet access and some kind of device (computer, phone, tablet) to participate in discussions and turn in assignments on D2L.