Week 3: San Francisco Renaissance and Beat Poets

Tuesday, February 2

• In class:
  • Readings:“San Francisco Renaissance” and “Beat Poets” in Princeton Encyclopedia
  • Gary Snyder’s poetry
  • Allen Ginsberg’s poetry
• Homework:
  • Readings:
    • "Howl" by Allen Ginsberg
    • "The Cut Up Method" by William Burroughs
    • "Cut-Up Poems from Minutes to Go" by William Burroughs
    • Read Jack Kerouac's bio and at least 2 poems.
  • Writing:
    • Write a 1-page analysis of "Howl" in which you discuss the poetics of the Beat movement and how it applies to each section of the poem.

Thursday, February 4

• In class:
  • "Howl" by Allen Ginsberg
  • "The Cut Up Method" by William Burroughs
  • "Cut-Up Poems from Minutes to Go" by William Burroughs
  • Jack Kerouac's poetry.
• Homework:
  • Readings:
    • "Deep Image" and "Confessional Poetry" in Princeton Encyclopedia
    • Robert Bly's bio and poetry.
  • Write a 1-page analysis of a poem by Robert Bly in the context of the Deep Image movement.