Learning outcomes

• To acquire (memorise and master) a body of knowledge (literary, poetic, historical) with a view to a detailed understanding of modern poetry. • To mobilise, with discernment and critical sense, different theoretical frameworks in order to analyse literary objects with finesse and rigour. • Develop an intellectual attitude towards language and, more generally, culture: enter into a rigorous process of thought and description, constantly aim for precision, go beyond an immediate approach in favour of a critical, wellfounded and argued approach

Goals

• To introduce students to the analysis of poetic texts • To introduce students to the history of modern poetry

Content

The course will consist of a historical and analytical journey through the poetry of modernity. In addition to the lessons given, each student will have to study a collection chosen from a list communicated at the beginning of the year.

Teaching methods

Ex cathedra course with time for collective discussion of the proposed hypotheses.

Assessment method

Oral examination.

Sources, references and any support material

The titles of the collections studied will be announced at the beginning of the academic year.

Language of instruction

French