Poetry: Advice on Applying to the Iowa Writers’ Workshop

Iowa Writers’ Workshop - Poetry: Advice on Applying
with Elizabeth Willis and Mark Levine
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Founded in 1847, the University of Iowa is the state’s first, flagship institution of higher education. The UI is home to one of the largest and most acclaimed medical centers in the country, the world-renowned Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and leading academic programs in more than 200 areas of study.

[@rievans57]

Elizabeth Willis stated the Iowa Writer's Workshop is not looking for style or mastery, but rather genuine energy, integrity, interest in the work, attention to language, and work that is searching, trying to find its own voice. Wow. I guess that cleared things up.

[@kelseylondre3267]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. It's been tremendously helpful and encouraging.

[@beansrice1490]

Two very fine teachers and poets here

[@KiaOrion]

super helpful, thank you. fascinating to see behind the scenes

[@Lulu-kt6gr]

Hi - does your Bachelor’s degree need to be in English/creative writing in order to apply for the Iowa Writers’ Workshop?

[@PoetFuturistic]

Not at all