Week 11: Generative Poetry

Tuesday, October 29 In class: Lecture and Discussion of generative electronic literature. Taroko Gorge by Nick Montfort Taroko Gorge and its Remixes Loveletters by Christopher Strachey Memory Slam by Nick Montfort Sea and Spar Between by Stephanie Strickland and Nick Montfort Assignment: Read The Policeman’s Beard Is Half Constructed Explore your assigned NaNoGenMo year, reading… Continue reading Week 11: Generative Poetry

Week 10: Videopoetry and Kinetic Poetry

Tuesday, October 22 In class: Lecture and discussion on videopoetry First Screening The Complete Works 4’33” Assignment: Watch 2 videopoems at Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries Write a 1-paragraph response to each of the two videopoems. Post in our GroupMe before class on Thursday, with a link to the videopoems. Thursday, October 24 In class: Discussion… Continue reading Week 10: Videopoetry and Kinetic Poetry

Weeks 8 & 9: From Analog to Digital Poetry

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Tuesday, October 8 In class Lecture and Discussion of Poetic Traditions Take home midterm exam handed out. Thursday, October 10 Class does not meet. Midterm exam due. Tuesday, October 15 – Fall Break Thursday, October 17 In class Lecture and discussion on videopoetry Roda Lume Sign Language First Screening Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries When Assignment… Continue reading Weeks 8 & 9: From Analog to Digital Poetry

Week 7: Poetic Contexts and Traditions

Tuesday, October 1 In class: Lecture and discussion on meaning in poetry. Assignment: Explore the Wikipedia entry “List of Poetry Groups and Movements,” research one further in The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics, and post a 1-paragraph summary of its main concepts in our GroupMe forum. Research what influenced the poet you’re writing about… Continue reading Week 7: Poetic Contexts and Traditions