ENGL 3443: Irish Poetry

This course will examine recent Irish poetry, beginning with W.B. Yeats and concluding with an extended analysis of the poetry of Northern Ireland. We will be placing poems in cultural context, but also examining the formal aspects of the work. Students will be required to read a considerable amount of Irish social and cultural history, as well as some theoretical works about poetry and poetics. Students are encouraged to take The Study of Poetry before signing up for this class. An introductory course on Irish history, such as IRST1216 or IRST 1205, would also be an advantage.

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