Miles Waggener
- Poetry Mentor
- MFA in Writing
Additional Information
Biography
Teaching Philosophy
"In its evolving manifestations, poetry has been a sustaining and vital energy in my life. At its best, it is a struggle toward a new and subversive freedom. Rich in contradiction, the practice of reading and crafting poetry is a joyous struggle, at times playful but always questing. I strive to bring these concepts into my teaching. In a spirit of collaboration and compassion, I challenge students to broaden their modes of the craft, both in reading and making. As writers, our identities, experiences, and influences function like points on a rose compass. As a mentor, I look for ways to empower writers to add and discover new points and directions. My calling as a teacher is to help students embark on fulfilling creative lives. Such an undertaking is an enormous responsibility and privilege."
Additional Information
Biography
Teaching Philosophy
"In its evolving manifestations, poetry has been a sustaining and vital energy in my life. At its best, it is a struggle toward a new and subversive freedom. Rich in contradiction, the practice of reading and crafting poetry is a joyous struggle, at times playful but always questing. I strive to bring these concepts into my teaching. In a spirit of collaboration and compassion, I challenge students to broaden their modes of the craft, both in reading and making. As writers, our identities, experiences, and influences function like points on a rose compass. As a mentor, I look for ways to empower writers to add and discover new points and directions. My calling as a teacher is to help students embark on fulfilling creative lives. Such an undertaking is an enormous responsibility and privilege."