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ENGL297
Poetry and Politics in New York City, 1930 to the Present
ENGL297 SP
Crosslistings: AMST317
Not Currently Offered
This course is a study of the realtion between dissensual
political and social movements--queer, communist, feminist,
anarchist, African American nationalist, and beat--and
poetry written in and about New York city during the modern
era.
MAJOR READINGS
Poems by: Hart Crane, Elizabeth Bishop, W.H.
Auden, Amiri Baraka, Muriel Rukeyser, Frank O'Hara, James
Schuyler, John Ashbery, Allen Ginsberg, Barbara Guest
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Approximately 8 short papers
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course counts
toward the English department's historical knowledge
requirement. Some previous knowledge of poetry or of U.S.
American history and politics is presupposed. Requirements:
Participation in discussion and punctual and regular
attendance.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ENGL
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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