printer friendly pageAFRICAAM 92BP: Contemporary Black Poetry and Poetics (ENGLISH 92BP)
In this poetry workshop, students will write and read closely, exploring various aspects of poetic craft, including imagery, metaphor and simile, line, stanza, music, rhythm, diction, and tone. The course reading will focus on the rich diversity of contemporary poetry from the global Black diaspora, with a special emphasis on poetry that investigates the intersections of race, cultural identity, nationhood, gender, and sexuality. Note: No prior knowledge of Black poetry and poetics is required.
Last offered: Spring 2023
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 10 units total)
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