ENGL 374 - American Poetry: Post World War II

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Widener University-Main Campus

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Students examine significant figures and movements in American poetry written after 1945, including work from the Fugitives, the Beats, the Black Mountain School, African- American writers, the New York School, and others. Writers covered include Robert Creeley, Rita Dove, Denise Levertov, Allen Ginsberg, Frank O'Hara, and Adrienne Rich. The course provides a strong introduction to developments in American poetry over the last 50 years. Satisfies one post-1800 literature requirement for the English major. 3 semester hours

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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