Rosenbaum, Susan
TR 11:00 AM
Park Hall 0144
What is a prose poem? This class will explore the fascinating history of this paradoxical genre, beginning in the late 19th century with Baudelaire and Rimbaud, and traversing the twentieth century, with many forays into the present moment. We will read a variety of prose poems from this historical span, in English and English translation, but will also explore the related topics of the "poetic essay," "poetic novel," and "documentary poetics." As we trace the ever-shifting relation of poetry and prose, we will examine some scholarship on the prose poem as well as some theoretical considerations of poetry and prose.