Intro to Poetry 2011 Fall

Introduction to Poetry Autumn 2011
ENG203 Professor Mead
Class Schedule (Subject to Change)
August
31 W Introduction
September
2 F Poems Poets Poetry: An Introduction and Anthology, xxxix-26
5 M NO CLASS
7 W PPP, 27-76
9 F PPP, 26-76
12 M PPP, 77-110
14 W PPP, 77-110
16 F Exam I
19 M PPP, 111-152
21 W PPP, 153-177
23 F PPP, 153-177
26 M PPP, 179-212
28 W PPP, 179-212
30 F PPP, 213-238
October
3 M PPP, 213-238
5 W PPP, 239-280
7 F Exam II
10 M PPP, 281-305
12 W PPP, 281-305
14 F NO CLASS
17 M PPP, 307-320
19 W PPP, 323-340
21 F PPP, 323-340
24 M PPP, 341-368
26 W PPP, 341-368
28 F Exam III
31 M Students’ Choice: Poems from Anthology
November
2 W Students’ Choice: Poems from Anthology
4 F Students’ Choice: Poems from Anthology
7 M Students’ Choice: Poems from Anthology
9 W Students’ Choice: Poems from Anthology
11 F NO CLASS
14 M Students’ Choice: Poems from Anthology
16 W Students’ Recitation of Poem and Impersonation of Poet w/Q & A
18 F Students’ Recitation of Poem and Impersonation of Poet w/Q & A
21 M Students’ Recitation of Poem and Impersonation of Poet w/Q & A
23 W Students’ Recitation of Poem and Impersonation of Poet w/Q & A
25 F NO CLASS
28 M Students’ Recitation of Poem and Impersonation of Poet w/Q & A
30 W Students’ Recitation of Poem and Impersonation of Poet w/Q & A
December
2 F Poetry Writing Workshop
5 M Poetry Writing Workshop
7 W Evaluations. Recitations of Original Poems.
Ask me about the optional 10-page critical paper.
Required Text: Poems, Poets, Poetry: And Introduction & Anthology, ed. Helen Vendler.
Third Edition, Bedford/St. Martin, 2010. Bring this book to every class.