ENGL 20612 - The News from Poetry: What Contemporary Poetry Is Up To

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

This course will be an exploration of the themes and styles of American poetry from post-World War Two to the present. We will explore the ways the poets respond to the cultural influences of their time, as well as the conversation they have within the poetic community. To have a better sense of how poems are made, students will be expected to read as well as attempt to write in the style of some of the poets we'll study. It is my hope that sometime during the semester, we will have live poets visit the class to be interviewed by the class regarding their work, and their take on the contemporary poetry scene. Students will be graded on their short response papers, a small portfolio of the poems they write, their prep work for the interviews (if this works out) and a long final paper.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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