ENGL 31300 - The Lyric

Institution:

Ithaca College

Subject:

English

Description:

In this course we shall explore the lyric poem as practiced in England, Ireland and America over the past 400 years. The first half of the semester will be devoted to a study of the metrical forms and stanzaic structures of traditional poetry such as the sonnet, the villanelle and the ode, while the second half of the term will examine lyric poetry by genre such as dramatic monologue, elegy and ekphrasis (verbal representations of visual representations). Prerequisites: 9 credits in English or permission of instructor. 3 credits. (IRR)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ithaca.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 274-3011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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