Modern British Poetry

A study of the evolution of modern and contemporary British poetry.  Poetry will be studied in its historical, cultural, and linguistic contexts.  Poems will be selected to represent historical developments such as modernism, feminism, and postcolonialism as well as cultural topics such as war, religion, love, and politics.  Prerequisite:  ENGL 1406 (ENGL 1413/ENGL 1423) with a minimum grade of C-.