MFA 654 - Contemporary American Poetry

Unit(s): 3

Students explore topics in contemporary American poetry, ranging from the Language poets of the early 1980s to the Dark Room Collective of today. The course follows shifting ideologies and social contexts and examines the way literary schools and counter-influences create a new American poetry for the contemporary. Students read both the poetry and poetics of selected authors and write creative responses.

Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
College of Arts and Sciences