Beyond the Anthology: Poetry and its Contexts

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38116164365914167152011-11-04T16:02:45.417-07:00Beyond the Anthology: Poetry and its ContextsThe official blog for English 6058: "Studies in Literature" during the Fall 2007 semester.Leonardo Floreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17971350678913297777noreply@blogger.comBlogger351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3811616436591416715.post-54969722623080008352007-12-11T05:39:00.000-08:002007-12-11T05:40:56.955-08:00Final Presentations

Just a reminder that we will meet today (December 11, 2007) at 2:15 pm in CH-325.

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If anyone is writing about an e-poem and would like to propose your paper for a presentation at this conference, I am including the link to the official Website: http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/dtc/elo08/index.htmlTheir deadline date for proposals for presentations, workshops, and other types of events has been extended to December 16, 2007.Feel free to contact me with questions or seeking

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Greetings to all,I have received several e-mails requesting a deadline extension for Essay #3. Very well. The deadline for both the self-evaluation and Essay #3 is Friday, December 7 before noon in my mailbox in the English Department.Leo

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Just scroll down to reach it.

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Presentation ScheduleWednesday, November 18AhieshaKarenLidsayNatalieMariaJaniceBlancaZairaJenniferGerardo Tuesday, December 11CastelarSharonVivianaAntonioSandraStellaWi HongWilmarieCristina

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Check out the following sources for your next paper:http://www.ubu.com/papersI recommend this essay to those working on performance poetry:http://www.ubu.com/papers/rothenberg_performance.pdfFor those working on electronic poems, here's a great resource:New on the Electronic Book Review: ElectropoeticsIn the latest selection from the Electronic Book Review [http://www.electronicbookreview.com],

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End of Semester Survival GuideHere's a list of the assignments and things to do to wrap up our course:1. Essay #3: Analysis of poem(s) in the context of their medium. Final printed draft due the last day of class: November 28.As promised, here is a description of a creative option: You may produce a poetic performance, audio recording, or electronic version of a poem you have written. This must

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E-Poetry Sites for November 15 ClassInstructions: Sign up by commenting on this posting and naming the title of the poem you've selected. There can only be two people per poem, with the exception of David Knoebel's Click Poems, in which case only one person can work on it. Read the comments to know what poems are available and which ones are taken, so to speak.For the next class, you should

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English 6058: Beyond the Anthology: Poetry and Its Contexts Essay #3: Media as Context Description and Goals The purpose of this essay is to explore a poem (or group of poems) in the context of its medium of publication (other than a book) by an author, in order to inform its analysis, interpretation, and/or teaching. The contexts discussed up to

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Readings for November 7 Class1. Go to www.vispo.com and read the following e-poems: "Seattle Drift," "Stir Fry Texts," "Nio," and play "Arteroids."2. Go to http://home.ptd.net/~clkpoet/ and read the following e-poems:Words in Space: "Oh" and "A Fine View"Words: "Thoughts Go," "Antonymy Lessons," and "How I Heard it"The Click Poems: read all of them (they're short)3. Read "Electronic Literature:

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Since next class will fall on the Celtic New Year, aka Halloween, let us follow Stella's suggestion and take the opportunity to share some refreshment. Let us all bring something to eat, drink, and be merry. And keep it simple to share and consume. . .Use the comment tool for this post to name your contribution, so people can get a sense of what others are bringing. That way we won't all end up

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Readings, Listenings, Viewings, and Writing for October 31 Class Readings1. Dana Gioia, "Disappearing Ink: Poetry at the End of Print Culture," Disappearing Ink: Poetry at the End of Print Culture. St. Paul, MN: Graywolf Press, 2004. [PDF]2. Henry Sayre, "Performance," Critical Terms for Literary Study, 2nd edition. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1995. [PDF]3. Donald E. Pease, "

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English 6058: Beyond the Anthology: Poetry and Its Contexts Essay #2: the Poetry Book Description and Goals The purpose of this essay is to explore a poem (or group of poems) in the context of its publication in a book by an author, in order to inform its analysis, interpretation, and/or teaching. The contexts discussed up to this point in the course

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Readings & Listenings for October 24 Assigned Materials: Listen to Paul de Vree's concrete sound poems, read his visual poems, and manifesto by following the links in the following page: http://www.ubu.com/sound/devree.html Explore UBUWEB::SOUND and see what you discover. Read about Dylan Thomas in the following Web site: http://www.undermilkwood.net/

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Explore the William Blake Archives (http://www.blakearchive.org/blake/), making sure you read the following sections:1. "Illuminated Printing" (http://www.blakearchive.org/saxon/servlet/SaxonServlet?source=blake/documents/illum.xml&style=blake/shared/styles/wba.xsl)2. "Biography" (http://www.blakearchive.org/saxon/servlet/SaxonServlet?source=blake/documents/biography.xml&style=blake/shared/styles

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From Manuscript to Print: Emily DickinsonInstructionsExplore the Dickinson Electronic Archives (www.emilydickinson.org), including the digital articles you haven't signed up for. If needed, the username is "dickinson" and the password "ink_on_disk".Prepare for group presentations on chosen digital articles, available at: http://www.emilydickinson.org/DAintro.htmlPresentations should be 10-15

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"Axe Handles" by Gary Snyder One afternoon the last week in April Showing Kai how to throw a hatchet One-half turn and it sticks in a stump. He recalls the hatchet-head Without a handle, in the shop And go gets it, and wants it for his own. A broken-off axe handle behind the door Is long enough for a hatchet, We cut it to length and take it With the hatchet head And working hatchet, to the

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Instructions and Study Questions for October 3 class on Mountains and Rivers Without End1. Finish Reading MRWE.2. Read the concluding chapter of Dr. Hunt's book, and read the introductory chapters, if you haven't already. 3. You have all been assigned to one of the three remaining sections of MRWE, which means you are expected to: A. Read that entire section extra carefully, seeking out "trails,

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I just scanned the first part of Mountains and Rivers Without End and attached it to the Course Links. You can download it and read it, or print it out and read it.I will take a printout to the SAC Tuesday morning.

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As you may already know, Mountains and Rivers Without End did not arrive at Libreria Universal, but Genesis, Structure and Meaning... did. So here's the new plan of action.1. Order a copy of Mountains and Rivers Without End, using your favorite online bookseller. I looked at www.amazon.com and they had copies for about $12 and used copies starting at about $3. I recommend you order a used copy

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Here's a link to a printable version of the posting: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dc97wgjc_51dbzdg7 Print it out and bring a copy to La Posada tomorrow. See you then!

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Instructions and Directions for Class on Metropolitan FantasiesReminderOur September 19 class will meet at La Posada restaurant at the usual time. Everyone agreed to contribute $5.00 to our initial tapas fund. I will be presenting a movie at the Centro de Estudiantes at 6:00 pm sharp and then heading over, so if anyone needs a ride, meet me at the lobby of the Centro de Estudiantes. See you then

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English 6058: Beyond the Anthology: Poetry and Its Contexts Essay #1 Assignment SheetDescription and GoalsThe purpose of this essay is to employ the contexts we have discussed-- theory, nationality, period, poetics, and form-- to inform the analysis, interpretation, and or teaching of a poem or a small group of related or similar poems. In order to put the theory

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Greetings,I have not received proposals from everyone, and must remind those that haven't yet sent that e-mail to do so ASAP. This is not optional: it is a requirement of the assignment.I was thinking that as the deadline approaches for both Essay #1 and the presentations next class, things must be getting busier and more difficult to complete simultaneously. Since I don't want the quality of the

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Group Presentations (10-15 minutes) on Poetic FormDescribe the poetic form and its variants (if any).Discuss its history: origins, evolution, and current use.Post at least two examples of the form: one traditional/classic and one modern/contemporary, along with brief analyses in the context of their form.Prepare a handout for class (20 copies), in which you briefly describe the poetic form

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1. On Friday, August 24 the English Department will host a Graduate Student Reception and Orientation from 4:30-6:00 pm in CH-324. Please join us for an informative, empowering, and socially stimulating couple of hours.2. A little correction about my title: it is Professor (Prof.), not Doctor (Dr.), at least while I finish revisions to my dissertation. I will soon earn the title. . .3. I now have

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Brief Presentations (5-10 Minutes) on Poetic Schools and Traditions as ContextDescribe the poetic school's main ideas about poetry, its function, what it should be like.List the key poets of the movement.What characterizes their poetry? In other words, what poetic forms, styles, themes, and/or techniques are characteristic of that school?Include in your presentation and post as a reply to this

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Books Available on Reserve Gioia, Dana. Disappearing Ink: Poetry at the End of Print Culture. Saint Paul, MN: Graywolf Press, 2004. Gioa, Mason, Schoerke, eds. Twentieth Century American Poetics: Poets on the Art of Poetry. New York: McGraw Hill, 2004.Hollander, John. Rhyme's Reason: A Guide to English Verse, 3rd edition. New Haven and London: Yale UP, 2000.Kenner, Hugh. The Pound

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Let me elaborate briefly on the instructions for the presentations. The goal of this (and all) presentations is to concisely and memorably inform the class of how the assigned context can inform the analysis, interpretation, and teaching of a poem. The questions are guides to achieving such a goal, and they are not intended to be taken as a checklist for the presentation: they are more of a

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Brief Presentations (5-10 Minutes) on Periods and Nationalities as ContextDescribe the literary and/or artistic movements of the nationality and/or period.What characterizes the poetry of that nation and/or period?What poetic forms, styles, themes, and/or techniques are characteristic of that nationality and/or period?Include in your presentation and post as a reply to this message:One or two

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All but two of the books ordered at Libreria Universal have arrived. You will need the "New Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics" for next week, so go get them!

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Greetings,There are two links to essays on anthologies to this blog, you can find them beneath the calendar on the left hand column. Read them at your earliest convenience.I have also added a reading and an assignment in preparation for the next class:1. Read "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" (available everywhere, but also here).2. Discuss how one would approach analyzing, interpreting, and

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Critical Theory Presentations (5-10 minutes):Brief explanation of the theory, including key theorists.How does the theory serve to analyze, interpret and teach poetry?How would they approach the question of canon?What kinds of anthologies do they create (if at all)?Literary Theories:Historical - NatalieBiographical - AhieshaNew Criticism - MariaRussian Formalism - KarenReader's Response -

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INGL 6058: Beyond the Anthology: Poetry and its Contexts Fall 2007 Course Syllabus Prof. Leonardo Flores Offices: CH-109, CH-325Hours: W 1:00-5:30, T & Th 1:00-5:30, or by appointment.Phone: 832-4040, ext. 3088Mailbox: CH-323E-mail: flores@uprm.edu Description This course explores contexts that can inform the analysis, interpretation

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That's right. This is a test.

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