Pegi Deitz Shea - Teachers Make a Difference - Alicia Suskin Ostriker

The speaker shares their experience studying with Alicia Suskin Ostriker at Rutgers, highlighting the lessons learned about poetry, such as challenging traditional views and the importance of critique groups. They discuss poetic techniques like enjambment and emphasize professionalism in writing, stressing the importance of presenting error-free work to editors and agents.

What was one of the first poems by Alicia Suskin Ostriker that changed the speaker's perception of poetry?

• Nature's Call

• Baby Shit Serenade

• The Poet's Pedestal

• Serenade of the Stars

What is a key benefit of joining a writers' critique group?

• Receiving honest feedback

• Winning writing contests

• Learning new writing styles

• Publishing your work

What is the technique called where a line of poetry ends with an important word to create multiple meanings?

• Alliteration

• Enjambment

• Metaphor

• Personification

What lesson did the speaker learn from submitting a poorly formatted thesis draft?

• Thesis drafts should be single-spaced

• Creativity is more important than format

• Professionalism is crucial in writing

• Editors prefer handwritten drafts

Why do editors and agents often stop reading a manuscript with typos on the first page?

• It shows a lack of professionalism

• They dislike the author's style

• They prefer digital submissions

• They only read the first page