I really enjoyed the paper topics chosen in this class. It's pretty broad so you get to pick what you want. The readings are okay and it does get a little awkward discussing them. He's a nice guy, but mumbles a lot. If you're the person who talks all the time, then you will be fine. Attendance is mandatory.

I LOVED this class. You only had 4 essays the whole semester & the final was a self evaluation. The rest of the work was reading very interesting short creative nonfiction. Classes were all discussion and a lot of fun. Prof. Capista is funny, nice and always willing to help. I dont get why people are so harsh on him? TAKE THIS CLASS!

Incredibly nice, fun guy. Very friendly, very involved in his work; knowledgeable. Four essays total; all very short. He's serious about his class but not to the point of arrogance. If you're willing to put even a marginal amount of work into his class you'll love it.

The class I took was Literary Essay; very enjoyable. He was fun and encouraged us to have fun and gave good prompts for the four papers. Sharp dresser, too.

I took him for "Writing Poetry" which is a relatively easy course with little structured grading. He encourages discussion and does his best to introduce poetry to students in a short amount of time. Though he can be a little pretentious (never watches tv and brags about it all the time) he is a very nice man and wants you to succeed.

He is a good guy overall, he makes hilarious faces but his grading is very hard. He makes it clear what he wants and is willing to discuss any problems you come across writing. He just expects so much out of your writing. Hard teacher, nice guy.

I took him for english 102 and he is a good teacher. He is a "hard grader" but he gives you all the tools you need to write good papers, so that isn't a problem. His critiques are helpful and the articles we read are interesting. I found the people who didn't like his class were the people who never bothered to put some time into the class.

Professor Capista is very helpful, and he wants you to succeed. He always emphasizes the positive aspects of your work, which makes it a lot easier to do your work. He uses both textbooks all the time, and most classes we just discuss the readings. He is sometimes hard to understand because he speaks in a very low, grovely voice.

Very nice guy! Attendance is mandatory! Very hard to get an A on individual essays and I spent a lot of time on each of the four essays. If you are a good writer, then the class might be a little easier for you since there are only 4 essays and no tests. I enjoyed the class to some extent. He tries to make it enjoyable. A lot of class discussion.

He's a great professor!! I took him as a freshman & really benefited from his class. He takes the time to explain the material and wants to know you're also making an effort. 4 essays which were easy. Uses peer review. Felt like an AP eng. class. :)

Loved this class! I retook it with this professor and I'm really glad I did. He has a great understanding of poetry and how to make your poem better than it was before. Small and relaxed class taken over the summer and fit my schedule perfectly. Show up, do the work, you'll be fine. And don't take him for essay writing, apparently.

There are four papers that make up your grade; he does little homework questions/quizzes sometimes that are supposedly added to the grade. He is a very tough grader (wants all your essays to be like the ones in the text book). However, he's a really nice guy and I enjoyed being in his class.

I had him freshman year. The class was difficult, but his comments are always helpful. If you work hard and ask for help when you need it, I don't see why you wouldn't succeed. He expects a lot from his students. Perspective English majors should take his class if possible. Good prep.

Expect a discussion based class. He usually assigns two very short stories to read before the next class. Class is then spent discussing the information in the stories. He usually cracks jokes to make class more interesting and they are actually funny. He is a tough grade but he did give out several A's on each essay. Tough class but not horrible.

Do not take this class if you aren't serious about poetry. He's a tough grader, but if you make it through you will be a much better writer. Half my class dropped out. That being said, This is the best class I've taken in college.

I adored this class and it helped me improve my poetry a great deal. Capista is enthusiastic about his subject and is willing to help those who ask for it. However, do not take this class if you have little or no interest in poetry. I worked 4+ hours outside of class per week and he is an extremely tough grader.

I took him my freshman year and I personally was really scared I wouldn't do well. I'm not the best essay writer but it's a do-able class. The work load isn't too tough, and he usually gives you a good outline of what he's expecting in a paper.

Your grade is made up of four essays and some small homework assignments graded for participation. Class is spent going over material that will help you write your essays. He is very straight forward in what he looks for in your essays, practically giving you an outline. For the final, you turn in your graded essays and answer questions on them.

Great teacher. He is smart, funny, and adorable. Hard grader, but knows what the hell he is doing. Take his class.

Prof Capista seems to be very knowledgeable when it comes to poetry. He communicates the material extremely well and gets all of the students involved in the process of creating poems and revising them. If you go to his office hours, he can be a great help individually as well.

Good professor and very knowledgable. Knows English very well and doesn't try too hard to make it flowery and rhetorical. Likes the literal definitions of the texts. Tough grader, hard to get A's. Small class sizes, so attendance is mandatory.

Don't take this course to "fill a requirement". Poetry isn't easy, and if you don't have a passion for it, you won't succeed. If you love poetry, then this class is for you! You'll learn a lot about the form and content of poetry. You'll come out of this class a much better writer than before. Attendance is mandatory!

Amazing professor. All essays were opinionated so it was somewhat easy. The essay word count might be intimidating but after the first two, it'll be a breeze. English is my weakness but I ended up with a B. Don't type essays last minute or you're going to stay up really late typing unnecessary bs. He's overall a great professor

I love poetry & this class was definitely not what I expected. I learned so much. There are poems due almost every week (which are very fun) & the exams are a little difficult but you just HAVE to study. The class was more discussion based so we all got to know each other very well. He gave us a handful of days off from class too. So worth it!!!

Gives you a few classes off to focus on essays and helps you edit them. One of the best professors I have had, especially helped since I am not a big fan of English.

Prof. Capista is probably one of my favorite professors. The class itself was so intriguing and if you want to learn about poetry, this is the guy you want to learn form. If you don't study, you definitely won't pass, but the assignments are really fun. DONT take this if you don't love poetry.

I loved having class with Professor Capista. If you love poetry, or the creative writing process in general, I highly recommend! It is really important to read the assigned poems. The sole thing I didnt like was that we were made to memorize the title and poets of all the in-class poems for the exams, which I felt was unnecessary and tedious.

I took his class online. We did not have synchronous meetings (imo it was probably better that way). Overall, he's a fair grader and gives great feedback on coursework. WARNING: we did have a final essay for the online format. It's basically a mini research paper. I would've had an A in his class but I got a B- on the final paper.

One of my favorite professors I have had. Gives absolutely the BEST feedback on assignments I have ever seen, which for a poetry class makes revisions very much easier. Any meetings are optional and very conversational but worth going to. Video lectures are productive and insightful. I took this class for a core requirement and have loved the class

He is such an influential teacher. Definitely recommend him for a laidback class that is fun and rewarding.

I recommend taking him for any freshman needing an English credit. Amazing professor, wants to see you succeed, and helps you along the way. Class is very laid back & at a steady rate. 4 major essays worth the majority of your grade, but if you try hard you'll do great. Opportunities for feedback and revisions from peers and himself that help 100%.

I struggled a lot early on, but he was very willing to work with me and give me accommodations as needed. As long as you show genuine effort and communicate, you will succeed in his course. Very kind and easy to approach

Show up on time to class and stay the full length. He is strict on attendance but overall a good professor, and is willing to work with you over difficulties. HAVE A STAPLER, he will not accept unstapled documents.

I love Capista. He's strict w attendance, but I'm not sure why someone wouldn't show up when half the time you don't have class bc of peer revisions.He's so caring, genuine, and just a great person to have a conversation with. He is a bit of a tough grader, but his class is engaging and the readings are supper interesting. I would 100% take again.

He seemed super strict at first, but now it's clear he wants you to take it seriously. He is very knowledgeable about poetry (as he should be), but he doesn't expect you to be a master. He has a great sense of humor once the class settles in and gets comfortable. Attend class, do the readings and assignments, and you'll be fine!

Professor Capista was amazing for my summer course, he was always available whenever anyone had questions. We had to write many poems, flash fictions, and other writing styles. It was a new experience but his lectures and guidelines/expectations made writing easier. His feedback to each assignment also allowed you to improve each assignment.

I loved Professor Capista--he can be a little intimidating at times, but he'll often crack jokes during class. The class only meets once a week, but some of those weeks you don't have to go in person. Each week you'll write a new poem for a total of 9 to 11, and there is a midterm and final that you must memorize poems and their authors.

Very quirky guy, but was very great. His instructions were easy to understand and gave a lot of good feedback. We also barley had class since most times were peer reviews. Make sure you participate because he likes that. Would take again.

Professor Capista was amazing! We never had any homework, just essays to work on outside of class, and peer review workshops to attend after writing our essays. Most classes got out very early, and a lot of them you weren't required to go to, because of peer review, and drafting days.