We'll read and discuss representative examples of the rich tradition of American nature poetry. The class covers poetry from Emily Dickinson to the present, including works by many of our best modern poets. We'll address evolving conceptions of nature and our relationship with the natural world, including the increasing attention of contemporary poets to urgent environmental questions. The text will be The Ecopoetry Anthology (Trinity University Press, 2013), edited by Ann Fisher-Worth and Laura-Gray Street. John Knott is Professor Emeritus of English, UM. This class for adults over 50 meets Mondays through November 21st.
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