Language, Beauty, & Truth
Genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
Online
Online Intermediate, Advanced
Intermediate, Advanced 6 Sessions
6 Sessions What does it mean for our writing to be true? Is the truth beautiful? Can beauty save us? As the title might suggest, this course examines the various relationships between language, beauty, and truth. Our exploration will be guided by texts from writers and thinkers such as Aldous Huxley, Audre Lorde, William Carlos Williams, and Emil Cioran. This is a generative seminar. Along the way, students will produce their own work inspired by the texts and discussions in class.
ADDITIONAL CLASS DETAILS:
- This class includes:
- Generative Writing: students create new work during class or from assignments.
- Craft Discussion: teachers and students explore essential elements of the craft.
- Reading: class engages in close study of one or more works.
- Feedback in class: Both peer and instructor feedback given.
- Work outside of class:
- Optional writing or reading outside of class.
- 1-2 hours of writing or reading outside of class.
No class on 2/20/2024
REGISTRATION DATES:
- December 4: Scholarship Donation Day
- December 5: Member registration opens at 10:30 am PT
- December 12: General registration opens at 10:30 am PT
- December 18: Last day of Early Bird pricing
Noah Zanella
I am a nonbinary writer and musician from Chicago. I have an MFA in Poetry from Columbia College Chicago. I was the recipient of the 2022 Elieen Lannan Academy of American Poets Prize. I'm trying not to miss it all.
Website: noahpzanella.wixsite.com/my-site
LinkedIn: Noah Zanella
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Class sessions may be recorded if a session falls on a holiday, or if a student has access needs. Class recordings are not guaranteed.
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Classes may be cancelled if less than 5 students are enrolled within 10 days before the class start date. If for any reason Hugo House needs to cancel a class, students can choose between a full credit or full refund.
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