A Poetics of Difficulty
RELIGION 2993
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Description
Through the careful reading of and exploratory writing about selected works of contemporary poetry, together with some key pieces of criticism and philosophy, the seminar will explore different modalities of difficulty. The hypothesis driving the course is that in difficult times, reading difficult writing can be a vital and affectively powerful task. Readings will likely include work by Susan Howe, Nathanial Mackay, Rae Armantrout, Dan Beachy-Quick, Myung Mi Kim, Claudia Rankine, Dawn Lundy Martin, Harryette Mullen, Elizabeth Robinson, Lisa Robertson, TC Tolbert, and Cameron Awkward-Rich.
Course Notes
We will work together as a seminar and in smaller groups. Enrollment limited to 20 students. The instructor will ask for a statement of interest at the beginning of the fall term. Jointly offered by Harvard Divinity School as HDS 2063.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
