Pacific University MFA by Robert Peake

Saturday, October 21. 2006

Pacific University MFA

I received a letter last night from Shelley Washburn, director of the MFA in Writing Program at Pacific University, accepting me into the program starting in January. Over the next two years, in addition to twenty-five hours per week of study independently and via correspondence, I will also attend one ten-day intensive in Oregon each semester and one at the end of the degree (five total). I’m really looking forward to studying with some poets whose work and approach I resonate with, and committing to my writing in this greater way.

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Congratulations Robert.s ~ you must be very excited. Best wishes on this undertaking.

#1 Michael Wells (Link) on 2006-10-22 07:48 (Reply)

Hey, thanks Michael. I’m really excited indeed. In the past I have found having some kind of structure really helps me to keep developing my writing. Here’s to residing more fully and consistently within the intersection of heart and mind!

#1.1 Robert on 2006-10-22 10:30 (Reply)

Congratulations. Looks like a great opportunity.

#2 Pearl (Link) on 2006-10-23 07:04 (Reply)

Thanks, Pearl. I’m really excited about studying with poets like Joseph Millar and his wife, Dorianne Laux.

#2.1 Robert on 2006-10-23 10:10 (Reply)

p.s. I just sent off my Intent To Enroll and tuition deposit. It begins…

#3 Robert on 2006-10-23 18:42 (Reply)

Congrats on the acceptance!!!

#4 Collin Kelley (Link) on 2006-10-24 11:45 (Reply)

Hey, thanks Collin. I guess I have to stop being so skeptical about MFA-land now.

Or not. Anyway, should make for good blogging.

#4.1 Robert on 2006-10-24 11:55 (Reply)

Congrats! Best of luck.

#4.1.1 jenni on 2006-10-24 17:04 (Reply)

Hey, thanks. Now get back to The Sims!

#4.1.1.1 Robert on 2006-10-24 17:16 (Reply)

Congrats! Now don’t go gettin’ all high-faluting on us!

#5 Nick Bruno (Link) on 2006-10-26 07:17 (Reply)

No way, Jose. Er — Nick.

#5.1 Robert on 2006-10-26 11:54 (Reply)

Congrats! I’m so jealous. I wish I could do the MFA thing all over again; it was so fun.

#6 Christine Hamm (Link) on 2006-10-28 12:54 (Reply)

Thanks, Christine. You can actually do just the residency part of some low-res programs (like Pacific’s). Closest thing to "over again" I know of.

#6.1 Robert on 2006-10-28 12:58 (Reply)

Congratulations and enjoy. Grad school rocks. k

#7 Katie Bowler (Link) on 2006-11-05 16:37 (Reply)

Thanks, Katie. I’m a permanent student!

Enjoying your blog as well.

#7.1 Robert on 2006-11-05 16:59 (Reply)

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