Focus on Poetry with your Master’s in English
and Creative Writing
Foster your appreciation for verse with the inspiration, passion and creative collaboration that only a master’s in poetry concentration can bring. The English and creative writing master’s in poetry online curriculum focuses your study of literature on a genre where every word counts and interpretations abound. Hone your understanding and your craft, unleashing your imagination to create imagery that moves and inspires.
Gaining an appreciation for the unique craft and vision of poetry is critical to learning to think, understand and communicate with the world at large. While a master’s in poetry is valuable in and of itself, it can also be of benefit for many professional paths. You can explore careers in creative writing, advertising, journalism, publishing, copywriting and poetry, as well as teaching.
At the culmination of the program, you will develop your own manuscript of poetry, one that takes you deep into subjects and themes that matter to you and explores the skills you need to convey your vision.
Take the road less traveled with an online
Poetry Concentration
Poetry is a verbal art form and this master’s in poetry drives students to a new level of analysis, appreciation and understanding. Through an intense love of poetry, you will learn how to write your own personal brand of poetry, one that reaches and inspires wide audiences.
Poetry Concentration
Careers benefiting from an online
Poetry concentration
Like the other concentrations in creative writing, the concentration in Poetry can find application to a number of careers, including advertising, journalism, publishing, editing – any career that requires an ability to turn a phrase.
Admission Requirements for the Master's Degree in English and Creative Writing
Please submit the following:
- Statement of Purpose: A 200- to 500-word essay about why you are pursuing the Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing.
- A creative writing sample of approximately three to 10 pages, double-spaced.
- Writing must be entirely in the same genre - it can be fiction, poetry, nonfiction or screenwriting.
- Genre can be independent of the genre that you choose for your concentration.
- Research papers are not acceptable.