19th & 20th Century American Poetry
19, 20C 미시
The purpose of this course is to introduce you to some of the major American poets of the 19th and 20th century and their work. Focus will be on the revision of poetic devices and honing your ability to respond to poetry in different formats (such as analytical essays and presentations), while considering the socio-economic and political contexts of the poets and their work.
Textbook:
We will not be using a textbook. Notes will be provided. Our main resource is the "Modern American Poetry" website. http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/index.htm
Assessment Weight:
Midterm Examination = 15%
Final Examination = 25%
Attendance = 10%
Presentations = 20%
Class Discussions & Assignments = 20%
Total = 100%
Tentative Lecture Plan
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Week |
Content |
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1 |
Introduction to Poetry and Modern American History |
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2 |
Revision of Poetic Devices |
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3 |
Two Great American Voices: Emily Dickinson |
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4 |
Two Great American Voices: Walt Whitman |
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5 |
"Nothing Gold Can Stay" -- Robert Frost |
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6 |
The People's Voice -- Carl Sandberg |
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7 |
Presentations |
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8 |
MIDTERM EXAM |
|
9 |
Modernism: T. S. Eliot |
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10 |
Imagism: Ezra Pound & William Carlos Williams |
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11 |
Race & Gender I: Marianne Moore & Sylvia Plath |
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12 |
Race & Gender II: Langston Hughes |
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13 |
Race & Gender III: Gwendolyn Brooks & Maya Angelou |
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14 |
Presentations |
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15 |
FINAL EXAM (Hand in Final Paper) |