English 292 - Poetry Writing II-Contemporary Voices

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Haverford College

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HU Staff In this course, which is intended for both experienced and beginning writers, students will write a poem a week, often focusing on a specific strategy or form. The class will also read and discuss six books of varied styles and subject matters by contemporary poets: James Wright's "The Branch Will Not Break," W.S. Merwin's "The Rain in the Trees," Louise Gluck's "Wild Iris," Alice Notley's "Mysteries of Small Houses," John Ashbery's "Houseboat Days," and James Tate's "Shroud of the Gnome." Prerequisite: Writing sample required for consideration.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.haverford.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 896-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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