Writing to the Great White Whale [Sierra Nelson]

Together we’ll tackle Herman Melville’s classic novel, Moby Dick; or The Whale—both as readers and as writers—for the pleasure of its wildness, masterful use of language, stunning imagery, and stylistic breadth. Whether you have read it before, always meant to, or consistently fell asleep at the infamous list of whales, our camaraderie and unique in-class writing prompts (slanted toward poetry but open to prose) will help you experience the book anew and generate your own portfolio of new work.