Contemporary Poetry

Catalog description

A critical study of selected works of poetry from post-World War II to the present, representing the stylistic, thematic, and cultural diversity so apparent in late twentieth-century and early twenty-first century poetry. The course examines contemporary poetry in relation to social and cultural contexts, with particular attention to modernism, postmodernism, and new forms and modes of expression. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor.