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ENGL 340 Poetry | Gregory Eiselein | Fall 2005

ENGL 340 Poetry

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This course is an introduction to the reading and critical examination of poetry.  The primary purpose of the course is to familiarize you with various ways to read, evaluate, analyze, and take pleasure in poetry.  Along the way, you will have the opportunity to read some great poets; to study a few poetic traditions; to talk about ideas and experiences that tend to elude ordinary modes of expression; and to learn how to study language in a careful, patient, devoted manner. Our primary textbooks will be The Norton Anthology of Poetry, 5th Edition and Susan Hahn's Confession. The writing in our course will consist of a paper on poetic form, an appreciation paper, and several shorter writing assignments. Many of the shorter assignments will be in-class exercises. You should expect approximately an assignment a week. I will also ask you to prepare a class presentation, attend a poetry reading, and participate in a listserv discussion for the class. There will be two exams, a midterm and a final.

Course Materials

The syllabus, schedule, and major assignment sheets are available here as PDFs.

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