20th Century Poetry - AHE3224

Assessment 1: Written plan

Written plan

Assessment 1: Presentation

Students will create a poster (using any software they want) which explores one poet from the module. The poster should situate the poet within sociopolitical context and consider at least one poem. The  target is to inform a non academic audience about a poet 

Poster presentation

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Essay. Students will answer one of a series of questions on poets on the module

Written Assignment

This module explores British poetry produced in the twentieth century. We may study poets from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. There will be a consideration of political events and their impact on poetry. This may include The Troubles in Ireland and the Thatcher government in Britain. There will also be an exploration of sociopolitical and minority identities which may include gender, race, sexuality, and disability. We will go on a journey, exploring different poetic movements and the development of poetry from the early to late twentieth century.

School of Arts and Humanities

This is an indicative list only; it will be updated to reflect staff expertise. 
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<li>Duffy, C. A. (2011). New selected poems, 1984-2004 (Rev. ed.). Picador.</li>
<li>Heaney, S. (2014). Selected poems 1966-1987. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.</li>
<li>Kay, J. (2011). The adoption papers. Bloodaxe Books.</li>
<li>Larkin, P., &amp; Burnett, A. (2014). The complete poems of philip larkin (Paperback ed.). Faber &amp; Faber.</li>
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English Literature

AHE3224 - 20th Century Poetry

20th Century Poetry

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of a range of modern and contemporary British poetry.

Be able to deploy sophisticated close reading techniques appropriate to poetry.

Be able to communicate clearly in written work by structuring lucid arguments and using effective expression.

Be able to demonstrate ability to be comfortable with technology and digital communication, using a variety of digital platforms. 

Understand methods for the detailed and sophisticated analysis of the poetic form .

Demonstrate sophisticated knowledge of the sociopolitical contexts of British poetry.