Small Class Sizes and Meaningful Feedback
The view from our Thesis Development classroom
There is no shortage of studies saying that a smaller class size is better for childhoo..
Preparing to Give a Reading
Liz Forsythe (Poetry MFA 2016) in the spring Department of Creative Writing reading series
When people ask me what exactly an MFA is a..
You Should Be Writing Reviews
Reading Langston Hughes and making notes. Coffee is optional, though generally encouraged.
Anyone who tells you that reading poetry is..
Text Generating Games and Automated Writing
Max Ernst, Yves Tanguy, Joan Miró, Max Morise, and Man Ray’s Cadavre Exquis at MoMA
If you’re like most writers I know, the hardest p..
Where do you write?
My notebook that goes mostly anywhere with me, with an introduction (and welcome to Columbia) from the former Poetry MFA Ambassador.
T..
Finding Reading Series and Open Mics
A full house at the Dollhouse Reading Series
After 51 readings, the Dollhouse Reading Series—hosted by a Columbia Poetry MFA alum and ..
The Summer Adventures of a Poet in Chicago
I stepped out my door to see a pile of barricades, tents, and German music for Maifest.
While there are plenty of MFA programs that of..
We Made a Book?! – Celebrating Columbia Poetry Review 29
Columbia Poetry Review 29 transformed from a pile of spreadsheets and discussions into a real book. Photo: David Fairbanks
In my first..
Preparing for Summer as a Grad Student
My mom recently asked how grad school was going, and while “okay” or “good” or “great” are all fine and appropriate answers for how I’..
Meeting New Poets
Before the reading on Admitted Student Day 2016
One of the most exciting parts about being a graduate student is meeting and interacti..