ENGL 40813 - New African-American Poetry

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

This course is designed as an exploration and showcase of African American poetry and poetics, as seen through the poetry and essays of the post Civil Rights/ Black Arts Movement generation of poets. Although this course will also examine the historical elements of the African-American voice, the main focus of our reading and discussions will concentrate on the different and various facets of present day African-American poetry. While some of the writers we encounter during the semester may be known to many: Elizabeth Alexander, Terrance Hayes, Harryette Mullen, many more will prove to be poets with only first or second books under their belts. Though their pages, we will attempt to trace the path their poetry leads; what is their sense of voice? What obligations (if any) do they feel with the writing that's come before them? What new territories do they claim? It is hoped that the student will come away with a deeper understanding of what elements and issues define the 21st African American poetic voice.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.