English 143B

Other Readings and Media

Weingarten, R. and Higgerson, R. eds.: Poets of the New Century; Gioia, D., Mason, D., and Schoerke, M., eds.: Twentieth-Century American Poetics

Description

This workshop is for those who love to read and write poetry and who wish to continue the serious study and practice of poetics. Although much of our time will be spent discussing student poems, we'll also analyze poetry and essays on poetics from two assigned anthologies. You?ll be asked to write a weekly poem, often in response to a specific catalyst; to write short responses to the assigned poems and essays; and to make responsible contributions to all discussions. Class attendance is an absolute must. You also might be asked to memorize and recite/perform a contemporary poem and/or to attend and comment upon a few designated poetry readings.