Poetry in EnglishLaajuus (3 cr)

Objective

Learning outcomes: The successful student will - recognize the history and key styles of English poetry - knows the key convention of imaging and poetry - recognizes the history and evolution of English poetry and its central streams - is able to apply these concepts in the communicative context of the classroom - knows how to use the appropriate vocabulary in a written poem analysis - Realise the presence of poetry in their daily lives (i.e. song lyrics; advertising) The course develops the following work life skills: - Language skills, knowledge of socio-cultural contexts related to specific countries, basic research skills, meaning-making, time management and prioritisation Generic competences: ethics, internationality, critical thinking

Content

Many historians of language/literature would probably agree that in many ancient languages, metrical written forms preceded non-metrical written forms. This course focuses on poetry in English, and looks at both the forms of a poetic text and the historical development of this art form in the English language. It introduces the central modes of expression and trends (e.g. Romanticism, Modernism, and Contemporary Poetry) of English poetic writing. It will also introduce the central concepts of poetic style, expression, poetic devices and imagery. While there will be a clear focus on English and Scottish poets, other English-language poetry will also be discussed.

Qualifications

Basic Studies

Materials

Students will be given documents or links to texts via MOODLE. These will have to printed by the students themselves. Set Textbook: Thorne, Sara. 2006. Mastering Poetry. Houndsmill, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Recommended Texts: Bradford, Richard.2010. Poetry. The Ultimate Guide. Houndsmill, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Carper, T. and D. Attridge. 2003. Meter and Meaning. An introduction to rhythm in poetry. London: Routledge Heaney, Seamus & Hughes, Ted. 1997. The School Bag”. London: Faber & Faber. Henry / McGough / Patten. 1967. The Mersey Sound. Harmondsworth: Penguin. Hutchings, William. 2012. Living Poetry. Reading Poems from Shakespeare to Don Paterson. Houndsmills, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Shrank, C and R. Lyne. 2018. The Complete Poems of Shakespeare London: Routledge. Summerfield, Geoffrey. 1968. Voices. An anthology of poetry and pictures. Harmondsworth: Penguin. Wainwright, Jeffrey. 2016. (3rd ed.). Poetry: The Basics. London: Routledge.

Further information

Teachers: Michael Pace-Sigge Key words: Poetic form, features and styles; US and UK Poets; poetic traditions; literary and rhetorical devices Campus: Joensuu Further information: Language of tuition: English. Max group size: 25.

Accomplishment methods

Modes of study: Seminar (26 hours contact time 55 hours preparation) attendance record (min. 80%). Beginning from 1/8/2022 in the new curriculum: Alternative ways of assessment can be arranged after consultation with the subject teacher. Max group size: 25. Evaluation criteria: Attendance record (min. 80%). Students have to submit a piece of written coursework.