Laynie Browne | Creative Writing Program

elaynab@writing.upenn.edu

CPCW 302

Laynie Browne's recent books include Letters Inscribed in Snow (Tinderbox Editions, 2023), Translation of the Lilies Back into Lists (Wave Books, 2022) and the anthology A Forest on Many Stems: Essays on the Poet’s Novel (Nightboat, 2021). Forthcoming books include Apprentice to a Breathing Hand (Omnidawn, 2025). Honors include a Pew Fellowship, the National Poetry Series Award, and the Contemporary Poetry Series Award. She teaches and coordinates the MOOC Modern and Contemporary Poetry at the University of Pennsylvania.

Courses Taught

ENGL 3027.301 Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry and Life Writing

ENGL 3011.301 Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry and Memoir

ENGL 113.301 Poetry Writing Workshop

ENGL 118.301 Advanced Poetry Workshop

ENGL 016.301 First-Year Seminar: Writing Philadelphia