76 144 - English Freshman Seminar

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Carnegie Mellon University

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Topics vary by semester. Fall 2011: How does poetry engage music, painting, cinema? How do other art forms influence poetry? This seminar will explore contemporary forms of Ekphrasis: writing which is in dialogue with other artistic mediums. We will explore how current poets imitate, translate and process other art forms as well as how those forms speak back to poetry (For example we?ll discuss the recent movie, Howl, in relationship to Allen Ginsberg's poem of the same title.) The semester will be divided into sections of 1. poetry and music, 2. poetry and art, and 3. poetry and film, and conclude with student projects inspired by the coursework and discussions. Seminar activities will include student led presentations, occasional creative writing exercises, and frequent encounters with music, art and cinema.

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9.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmu.edu/

Phone Number:

(412) 268-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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