Nicole Arocho Hernández (they/them) teaches creative writing and poetry. They are the author of “I Have No Ocean” (Sundress Publications, 2021) and “you say my country is a tax incentive,” forthcoming with Veliz Books. They are working on a poetry collection addressing caregiving, grief, and state-familial relationships, among other projects.
Areas of Expertise
Creative writing, poetry, hybrid literature, translation
Education
2023 — Master of Fine Arts from Arizona State University
2015 — Bachelor of Arts from Ithaca College
Courses Recently Taught
This course begins with two premises: that students of the craft of poetry should be challenged to write in as many different ways as possible and that students are individual writers with different needs and goals. In this course, we study a variety of types of poetry. Regular writing exercises encourage students to widen their scope and develop their craft. The course emphasizes discovering the "true" subject of each poem, acquiring the skills needed to render that subject, understanding the relationship between form and content and, finally, interrogating the role and function of poetry in a culture. In addition to weekly reading and writing assignments, students submit a process-based portfolio demonstrating an understanding of the revision process and a final chapbook of eight to twelve pages of poetry. This counts toward the emphasis in creative writing and the creative practice requirement for the major. Admission is open, though students may not take this course in the first semester of their first year. Seats are reserved for students in each class year. Offered every year.