Low Residency
MFA in Creative Writing: Poetry

Online Application

Program Overview 

2012 Residency Dates

June 21-July 1, 2012

10th Anniversary Events Page

SAVE THE DATE: 10th Reunion June 23 & 24
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The New England College MFA Low Residency Program in Poetry offers a rigorous yet innovative focus on poetry taught by an outstanding faculty dedicated to mentoring each student according to their interests and aesthetic.

Now in our tenth year, we are a diverse community of poets working together in a collegial program that recognizes the importance of close listening, critical acumen, respectful response, and what Marianne Moore called “a place for the genuine.”

More than a graduate course of study, the New England College MFA program strives to teach its students how to become better poets by providing a trans-formative experience in the study of creative writing and poetry that will enhance their professional goals.  The distinguishing features of our program include a single genre focus on poetry, as well as specialized study in memorization and recitation, collaborative performance, translation, new media poetics, prose writing for poets and teaching opportunities. By combining short-term residencies with semester long regimens of faculty-student correspondence, the program is designed to help students develop strong poetic and critical skills, as well as to take bold risks in their writing.

Program Director, James Harms

Administrative Director, Jacqueline Gens

We encourage all individuals interested in applying to the Master in Poetry fine arts program to contact the directors to discuss the program, financial aid options, and other important details.

Director's Letter

Academic Requirements

Admission

Tuition

Alumni & Professional Development

Alumni Publications

Faculty

History of the MFA

Non-matriculating Poetry Residency application  

A limited number of participants who are qualified to do graduate-level work may attend the MFA residency as non-matriculated. Acceptance into the residency does not guarantee acceptance into the MFA program in Poetry at New England College.

Jacqueline Gens

Program Director

jgens@nec.edu

James Harms

Program Director

jharms@nec.edu

For more information please contact us at:

Office of Graduate Admission  |  New England College
98 Bridge Street  |  Henniker, NH 03242

M-F, 8:30-4:30 EST  |  Phone: (603) 428-2252
Fax: (603) 428-3155 | graduateadmission@nec.edu