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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 058 198 TE 002 711 AUTHOR Deutch, Richard TITLE Modular Curriculum: English, Contemporary American Poetry:1946 to the Present. INSTITUTION Kansas Univ., Lawrence. Extramural Independent Study Center. PUB DATE 71 NOTE 42p. AVAILABLE FROMUniversity of Kansas, Extramural Independent Study Center, Coordinator of Secondary Education, Lawrence, Kansas 66044 ($2.00) EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC Not Available from EDRS. DESCRIPTORS *American Literature; Course Content; Curriculum Design; *English Curriculum; *Independent Study; Models; *Poetry; *Secondary Education; *Twentieth Century Literature; University Extension ABSTRACT In this university course for independent study of contemporary American poetry, the following points are brought out: (1) Poetry is essentially formal;(2) Poetry is the product of the conscious mind;(3) Poetry should appeal to the intellect;(4) Poetry is essentially apolitical. In the course of study presented, seven assignments are included: (11 The Traditionalists,(2) The Black Mountain School,(3) The "San Francisco Renaissance," (4) Bly & Wright,(5) The New Surrealists, (6) Other Voices, and (7) The Young Scene. cm I I I 1 I U.S. DEPARTMENI OF HEALER, EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCAIION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN R;. gODUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM WI PERSON OR ORGANUATION ORIGINATING H.POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION POSITION OR POLICY, I I I "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL BY MICROFICHE ONLY HAS BEEN GRANTED By NANCY es:n.1'6a Foe U,roig TO ERIC AND ORGANIZATIONS OPERATINGUNDER AGREEMENTS WITH THE U. S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION. FURTHER REPRODUCTION OUTSIDE THE ERIC SYSTEM REQUIRES PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER." n ep n ente THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS / ATLAWRENCE MODULAR CURRICULUM: ENGLISH Contemporary American Poetry: 1946 to the Present 1971 Course Prepared by Richard Deutch Assistant Instructor of English University of Kansas This module represents approximatelyeight to ten weeks' work; however, it can be tailored to suit individualneeds. Credit is to be determined by the institutionrecording the work. Students enrolled through E.I.S.C.will receive 14 unit credit. Copyright 1971 UNIVERSrrY OF KANSAS Lawrence, Kansas IMPORTAN GUIDELINES FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY In beginning independent study, you must remember there is a greater personal responsibil- ity for achievement than in a course taken in residence. M.ch that ordinarily is recited in the classroom must be written out in independent study. There.ore, as you prepare each assignment, you must exercise your best judgment. The normal time allowed for thecompletion of the course is twelve months from the date of enrollment. If you are unable to complete the course within the twelve-month period, a six months' extension will be granted upon payment of a $5 fee prior to Zile normal expiration date. All extensions are effective on the expiration date. To help you successfully complete this course, the Extramural Independent Study Center suggests the following: 1. Work with regularity. You are urged to accom- 3. use ';hes,2 study suggestions. (a) Study the plish a regular amount of work each week. How- entire readingassignment before working with ever, you are requested tosend in your second the questions. (b) Answer mentally as many of lesson after the first one has been returned. If the assigned questions as you can. Consult your you wait too long between assignments, you may texts and other media for additional information. lose the continuity of your work. You MAY NOT, Make notes. (c) Study all of your notes, organ- however, send in more than five assignments in a ize theln, and begin to write. (d) Although you seven-day period unless you have special permis- are free to use your texts, you should avoid sion from your instructor. parroting the writer's vords, and when a direct quotation is necessary, identify the author, During vacation periods many instructors are title, and appropriate page numbers. Plagiarism away from the campus and your assignments may will result in your being dropped from the have to be forwarded. If you need to complete course. (e) To help in review, some students this course by a certain time, you should start find it best to write down questions before work early enough that a slight delay during va- answering them. (0 Review frequently. Exams cations will not adversely affect your schedule. and formal papers are required periodically unless your instructor exempts you from such pro- 2. Observe proper manuscript form. All assign- gress checks. (g) If you need information about ments must be submitted on the special paper any assignment, write to your instructor on,a designed for independent study. (See the Sample separate sheet of paper and enclose it in an Lesson at the back of this syllabus.) A pad is assignment. Your instructor is always willing to included with your syllabus, and you may order help you explore ideas initiated by C e course additional pads from the Center for $1.25 each. and to carry on a dialogue with you. (a) Always write your name, address, the course 4. Note the rules governing examination accredi- name and number, the number of the assignment tation. Your final examination is very important and the page number at the top of each page. The applicationshould be mailed in at least a Either type your answers double-spacedor write week before the examination date. themneatly in blackor blue-black ink, using only one side of the paper. In submitting an College level examinations, when taken in Kansas1 assignment, fold all the pages of the assignment must be given by the Extramural Independent together with the heading on the outside. (For Study Center at the University of Kansas, by illustration see the Sample Lesson.) (b) Mail officials of one of the other state colleges, or each completed assignment separatelN to the Cen- by supervisors at one of the Correspondence Exam- ter, making sure that you mai/ the assignments ination Centers in the state. (For a list of in numerical order and thatthe envelope bears Examinaticn Centers see the Schedule of Exami- the correct postage. (It is a good idea to keep nations sent with your course material.) a copy of your work.) Be snre to notify the Cen- ter of any change of name or address. 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Because all courses are in a continuous state of revision, you will assist us greatly by filling out the evaluation formwhich will besent with your grade. There is room for special comments or suggestions, and all of the information will be considered in revising or adapting the syllabus material. If during the course of instruction you wish to make comments or inquiries that you feelwill not benefit your instructor, you may send them to the Extramural Independent Study Center. Regardless of prior comments, PLEASE FILL OUT AND RETURN the form sent with your grade. The Student Services staff isavailable to help withany problems of an administrativeor instructional nature requiring special attention. 6. Note the reAnds and extra charges. You may obtain a partial refund of fees only if you apply for it within three monthsof the date of your registration. If no more than five assign- ments have been completed, the course fee minus $5 for registration and $2 foreach corrected lesson will be returned to you.Course material fees or postage may not be refunded. 7. Within a six-weeks' free drop period, full refund will bemade for textbooke returned to the Kaneae Union Book Store or to the University Book Store in Manhattan. The texts must be new, unmarked, and have the price stickers on the books. Damaged books, including mail damage, must be sold as geed books. Shipping charges are never refundable. 8. Remember textbook reeale. Upon completion of a course, the K.U. and Manhattan bookstores will buy back books if they are currently used for independent study. The price is one-half the current new price. 4 Contemporary American Poetry CONTENTS PAGE PREFACE 1 INTRODUCTION 3 ASSIGNMENT I. THE TRADITIONALISTS 9 I I . THE BLACK MOUNTAIN SCHOOL 17 III. THE "SAN FRANCISCO RENAISSANCE" 23 IV. BLY & WRIGHT 29 V. THE NEW SURREALISTS 3 7 VI OTHER VOICE5 43 VII. THE YOUNG SCENE 47 Contemporary American Poetry PREFACE: LISTEN TO THE POETRY Wordsworth described the poetas a man speaking to men. By this he meant two things. First of all, despite what LIFE magazinemay say about Allen Ginsberg, the poet is not ofa race apart; he is not a Martian, he is a man, and his experiences are roughly comparableto those of every other man. Other- wise, what he has tosay would be of no conceivable use to us. Second, he is a man speaking; to get his message, we have to listen to him. It is only quite recently that poetry became a written art; before the invention of the printing press, before the invention of writing, poetry existed.
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