English 239 - Contemp British & Irish Poetry

'An introduction to the most important poetic figures, movements, and backgrounds in contemporary British and Irish poetry, with an especial interest in poetry as a contested domain in which, and through which, poets wrestle new social content into poetic form. Poets may include Philip Larkin, Geoffrey Hill, Seamus Heaney, Denise Riley, Paul Muldoon, Grace Nichols, and Carol Ann Duffy.'

Course limited to sophomores, juniors and seniors Prereq: English 200