ACOM 285 - Twentieth Century Women’s Poetry

This course surveys poetry written by women in the 20th century. Poets include Elizabeth Bishop, Sylvia Plath, and Gwendolyn Brooks. Poetry from around the world is studied, including the work of such renowned poets as Anna Ahkmatova, Gabriela Mistral, and Wislawa Szymborska in translation. The linguistic dynamics as well as themes of poems are discussed.

3 credits

Prerequisite: Writing Essentials or successful placement into English Composition