English 279 - AMERICAN WOMEN POETS

A selection of poets from the last 70 years, including Sylvia Plath, Elizabeth Bishop, Adrienne Rich, Audre Lorde, Kimiko Hahn, Louise Glück, Susan Howe and Rita Dove. An exploration of each poet’s chosen themes and distinctive voice, with attention to the intersection of gender and ethnicity in the poet’s materials and in the creative process. Not open to first-year students. Prerequisite: at least one college course in literature.

Not open to first-years