Project Po毛tica
Who We Are
By encouraging innovative teaching, scholarly research, creative exploration, and public engagement with poetry, Project Poëtica seeks to deepen appreciation for poetic form and explore the myriad ways in which poetry shapes and is shaped by human experience. It comprises a cluster of faculty, poets, and graduate students who work on poetry and poetics in the SMU Department of English. SMU Project Poëtica will not only contribute to academic scholarship but also engage a broad audience in the appreciation and understanding of poetry as a vital and dynamic form of human expression.
2024-25 Events
SMU Project Poëtica hosts events led by distinguished poets and scholars, offering participants the opportunity to refine their craft and engage with poetic practice and theory. These events will vary between weeklong residencies by poets and scholars and high-profile lectures, readings, and creative conversations that will bring leading figures in the field to SMU’s campus and partner organizations.
Jenny Molberg, September 11th and 12th, 2024
Jenny Molberg, September 11th and 12th, 2024
Jenny Molberg will be visiting classes on campus and giving a reading as part of their .
Erika Meitner, November 4th through 8th, 2024
Erika Meitner, November 4th through 8th, 2024
Erika Meitner will visit classes throughout the week. She will give a reading on November 4th at 4 p.m. in the Bridwell Library.
Terrance Hayes, February 24th, 2025
Mr. Hayes will give a reading on February 24th and participate in a creative conversation with Rita Felski.
Rita Felski, February 25th, 2025
On February 24th Ms. Felski will participate in a creative conversation with Rita Terrance Hayes. She will also give a lecture on February 25th.
SMU Symposium on Poetic Form
SMU Project Poëtica organizes a biennial symposium featuring poetry scholars, poets, and editors. The symposium presents scholarly events (panels and roundtable discussions), readings, and creative conversations designed to reach broad audiences.
Bridwell Press
SMU Project Poëtica supports creative work and scholarly research in poetics and poetry. The SMU Project Poëtica/Bridwell Press will feature collections by poets who have already published at least one poetry collection, books of collaborative poetry, and scholarly books on poetics.
Hay Festival Global
SMU Project Poëtica also collaborates with literary organizations, universities, and cultural institutions to promote the study and appreciation of poetry globally. Project Poëtica is the lead co-sponsor of the Hay Festival Forum Dallas.
