This seminar will further focus on reading poetry in depth and on critical thinking and writing. In the second semester, we will mainly read Romantic poetry and discuss the ideas of Romanticism, which could be grasped as the origin of Whitman's works.
課題・評価
Class attendance / oral presentations / assignments / term paper
テキスト
Reading materials to be supplied as handouts.
参考文献
Reference books will be introduced in class.
受講生への要望
Assigned readings must be completed before each class. Active participation in discussion is essential.
授業計画
1. Introduction: The Romantic Period (1) Revolution and Romantic vision (2) A new style and a new spirit (3) The Romantic poets in context 2. Narratives of love 3. Romantic solitude, suffering, and endurance 4. Man and nature 5. Romantic lyric and song 6. Protest and politics 7. On poetry and poets
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