ENROLL HERE! ** ModPo is a fast-paced introduction to modern and contemporary U.S. poetry, with an emphasis on experimental verse, from Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman to the present. Participants (who need no prior...
Al Filreis announces the following: “I have the huge pleasure to announcing that the amazing Sophia DuRose will return as a TA for ModPo 2023 (starting September 2)! Sophia is the best—always ready with...
LONG LIGHT Long light Super Bowl Sunday 2006“Do” to escape from the presentlying on a recycled-plastic outdoor-carpetnear profuse clover and the water meter In the dream Heathermarries a heart surgeon in heaven We need...
Al Filreis writes: “I’m elated and honored to announce that Dave Poplar will re-join ModPo as a TA for the ModPo 2023 season, starting September 2. Dave is a ModPo original, a member of...
A note from Al Filreis: In the coming weeks I will be conferring with the ModPo TAs and will announce, one at a time, those who will be joining us again—once again—for ModPo 2023...
I’m delighted to announce two ModPo activities to be hosted by beloved ModPo TA Amber Rose Johnson: 1) Amber Rose will offer a SloPo course this spring—the fifth SloPo course we’re offering this season (look HERE to see...
A new interview with Al Filreis about ModPo (conducted by Ann Cefola) has now been published in Fast Flesh Literary Journal, issue #4 (“Conscious”). The interview can be found here: https://www.fastflesh.net/modpo
Here is the schedule of live webcasts for the autumn 2023 “symposium mode” of ModPo. All times are given in Eastern U.S. time. Week 1: Wednesday, September 6 – 3 PM Week 2 –...
In October 2000, nine poets gathered at the Kelly Writers House. Each was asked to choose a modernist writer who had been a significant influence. Joan Retallack chose Gertrude Stein. Here, below, is a...
Proof of Memory a water flowergreen circlesif you lift itit will fall all limpbut in watersilent wires.fish strollamong thempoke their nose,green turtledoveswith wings.once as a kidour tent by the waterwe camped for fisha dry...
Talking of poetry, hauling the booksarm-full to the table where the headsbend or gaze upward, listening, reading aloud,talking of consonants, elision,caught in the how, oblivious of why:I look in your face, Jude,neither frowning nor...
NOTE: All times given are Eastern U.S. Time. Click HERE to watch any webcast live.
Week 1 — Wednesday, September 6 – 3 PM
Week 2 – Wednesday, September 13 – 8:30 PM
Week 3 – Wednesday, September 20 – NOON (special guest: Rachel Blau DuPlessis)
September 20, SPECIAL EVENT: 6 PM, reading by Rachel Blau DuPlessis
Week 4 – Wednesday, September 27 – 6:30 PM at the Morgan Library in NYC (to be confirmed)
Week 5 – Wednesday, October 4 – 10 AM
Week 6 – Wednesday, October 12 – 7 PM local time (live from Scotland)
Week 7 – Wednesday, October 18: 10 AM [Davy Knittle joins us!]
Week 8 – Wednesday, October 25: NOON – special event featuring Bernadette Mayer Memorial with Lee Ann Brown & others
October 25, SPECIAL EVENT: 6 PM readings by friends of Bernadette Mayer, hosted by Laynie Browne
Week 9 – Wednesday, November 1 – 8:30 PM
Week 10 – Wednesday, November 8 – NOON (Erica Baum joins panel – to be confirmed)
FINAL WORDS – Monday, November 13th – NOON
[] Click HERE to watch recordings of all the ModPo 2022 webcasts.
Yes, you can take ModPo for University of Pennsylvania credit. Three 10-week sessions are offered each year: fall, spring, summer. This version of ModPo is taught by ModPo coordinator Laynie Browne. Click HERE for all the info you need. Contact Laynie with questions at modpo@writing.upenn.edu.
ModPo has created a Teacher Resource Center (“TRC“) for teachers who use ModPo poems & videos in their classrooms. Click HERE to read teaching guides and watch videos in which teachers talk about teaching with ModPo. If you wish to be added to our teachers mailing list, write us at modpo@writing.upenn.edu. Click HERE to discuss ModPo poems with other teachers.
