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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  • http://home.comcast.net/~stickpoet/ Michael Wells

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

  • Robert

    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!

  • http://www.pagehalffull.com/humanyms/ Pearl

    Congratulations. Looks like a great opportunity.

  • Robert

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

  • Robert

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

  • http://www.collinkelley.blogspot.com Collin Kelley

    Congrats on the acceptance!!!

  • Robert

    Hey, thanks Collin. I guess I have to stop being so skeptical about MFA-land now. ;) Or not. Anyway, should make for good blogging.

  • jenni

    Congrats! Best of luck.

  • Robert

    Hey, thanks. Now get back to The Sims!

  • http://shootingpoets.blogspot.com/ Nick Bruno

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

  • Robert

    No way, Jose. Er — Nick.

  • http://chamm.blogspot.com Christine Hamm

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

  • Robert

    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. :)

  • http://blog.katiebowler.com Katie Bowler

    Congratulations and enjoy. Grad school rocks. k

  • Robert

    Thanks, Katie. I’m a permanent student!

    Enjoying your blog as well.