Week 7: Language Poetry

Monday, February 24

• In class:
  • Language Poetry
  • Charles Bernstein
• Assignment:
  • Be prepared to share your topic for your Short Essay.
  • Read Susan Howe's bio and poems (link for convenience, textbook preferred).

Wednesday, February 26

• In class:
  • Susan Howe
    • Friedrich - Der Wanderer über dem Nebelmeer
    • Friedrich - Mondaufgang am Meer
    • Friedrich - Augustusbrücke in Dresden
• Assignment:
  • Read:
    • Bruce Andrews' bio and poetry
    • Lyn Hejinian's bio and poetry

Friday, February 28

• Asynchronous Online Class:
  • Write a 250-word discussion on Bruce Andrews' and Lyn Hejinian's approaches to language poetry. Reference and link to a poem for each.
  • Post in our forum before 1pm on Friday.
  • Respond to a classmate's post by Monday.
• Assignment:
  • "Black Arts Movement" in Princeton Encyclopedia
  • Read Amiri Baraka's bio and poems (textbook preferred).