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Wallace Stevens: Long Poems

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Fall 2008 - English 98/198 - Units: 1

Shortcuts:     decal.org/736     decal.org/wallacestevens

This de-cal is a relaxed “reading group” style course on the gorgeous but elusive long poems of Wallace Stevens. Starting with his first book, Harmonium, as an introduction, we will read the long poems in chronological order, concentrating on one or two per class and breaking up some of the longer ones between multiple classes. We will discuss the form and shape of each poem in parts and as a whole, the differences in Stevens' use of language from poem to poem, how style changes or doesn’t change between poems, and, finally, consider what Stevens gains, or loses, by writing poems of such painful/exhilarating lengths. Sometimes, we may bring in outside media in our investigation of Stevens' artistic and philosophical sources. Also, punch and pie not guaranteed but highly likely.

Course Contact: elaine_krikorian AT yahoo.com

Faculty Sponsor: Charles Altieri

 

SectionFacilitatorsSizeLocationTimeStartsStatusCCNs
SEC. 4Jeremy Graves
Elaine Krikorian
108 WheelerTu 5-6full

 

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