AI 184 - Wordplay: Demystifying Poetry

Institution:

DePaul University

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Description:

This course sets out to demystify most forms of poetry with particular concentration on poetry composed to be read aloud or performed on a stage, and to allow the student to actually enjoy poetry! The student will be exposed to a great deal of popular poetry and will, perhaps, be a little surprised to find poetry to be accessible. The Oral Tradition, Folk Poetry, Open Mike, performance poetry, poetry read or performed with music or poetry just read aloud, Slam Poetry, rap, song lyrics - all of these often overlapping categories of poetry could be grouped under the title of Spoken Word, and probably, all would be considered popular poetry. The students will be exposed to much of this poetry; Slam Poetry in the home of the National Poetry Slam, The Green Mill, and performance poetry at the Guild Complex and at the Higher Ground Poets. Students will engage in a poetry workshop that is at once sage, gentle, and generous. The workshop will take place in the classroom. Known and not-so-well-known poets will vis it the class to read or perform their poetry and students will become poets and read their works in class. Competencies: A-1-X, A-2-X, A-5, F-X.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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