ENG-337 American Poetry and Poetics
This seminar focuses on the evolution of American
poetry and poetics from the 18th-century to the
present, with particular emphasis on 20th-century
movements and developments. In addition to
studying poems, we will consider the theories and
beliefs about language that poets have
articulated to justify their experimentation with
poetic form. Students will read and write closely
about poems in terms of their formal elements,
such as figurative language, sound effects, and
visual arrangement.
Prerequisite: 200-Level English literature course
(any version)
Prerequisite
A 200-level English literature course (any version) must becompleted prior to registering for this course.