ENG 450W - Poetry: Cross- Cultural Forms And Themes

Institution:

University of Maine at Augusta

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Description:

This course focuses on a wide range of poetic forms, which may include folk ballads, hip hop, Eastern haiku, Western sonnet, traditional and exploratory verse. We will also study a variety of poets from 8th century China to 21st century United States. Attention will be given to history, culture, and identity, as well as cross-cultural poetic themes, e.g. love, the landscape, displacement. Students will analyze poetic formats and trends, explore a cross-section of international poets, and consider the place of the artist in the world today. Prerequisite: ENG201. CR. 3

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uma.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 621-3000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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