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Courses:
Performance Poetry -
Year :: Open
This course explores the many dynamics shaping the contemporary poetry scene. We will begin by examining conventional poetic technique and by analyzing canonical poems and unconventional texts. We will also look at traditional poetry forms in cultural context as well as at how musical literature such as jazz, blues, folk, rock, dub, and hip-hop have impacted today’s poetry.
We will examine contemporary applications of poetry in advertising, music videos, and digital media, including hyperlink text and Web pages. We will also explore poetry’s impact on the body (viscerally driven poetry) to understand different ways to access inspiration. Finally, we will present live performances generated through poetry and create multimedia presentations as final projects. This course requires group field trips to art/performance events.