Poetry is a writing discipline rooted in expression and rhythm. Students in programs of this type may learn to analyze the work of any number of poets as a means of better understanding the art form, as well as learning to draft poems of their own.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher level of mastery of the subject.
Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.