English 240 - Reading Poetry

Spring
2013
01
4.00
David Sofield

TTH 11:30AM-12:50PM

Amherst College
ENGL-240-01-1213S
CHAP 201
drsofield@amherst.edu

A first course in the critical reading of selected English-language poets, which gives students exposure to significant poets, poetic styles, and literary and cultural contexts for poetry from across the tradition.  Attention will be given to prosody and poetic forms, and to different ways of reading poems.

Limited to 35 students.  Fall semester:  Professor Nelson.  Spring semester:  Professor Sofield.

Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.