LIT 361 The Art of Poetry

Students will study the major forms of poetry through the works of selected poets. They will examine various poetic techniques and devices as well as various poetic symbols. Students will also explore the characteristics of various poetic schools such as Symbolism, Modernism, Imagism, Confessional Poetry, Beat Poetry, African American Poetry, Women’s/Feminist Poetry, Native American Poetry, Nature Poetry, and Deep Image Poetry.