Spanish 553 - Sp Am Prty Snce Mdno
Fall
2017
01
3.00
Margara Russotto
TU 4:00PM 6:30PM
UMass Amherst
32930
Principal authors and movements of the 20th century.
Introductory Seminar on modern Latin American Poetry, from Modernism (1880) to the avant-garde of the twentieth century. Reading and discussion of canonical works (Dario, Huidobro, Vallejo, among others). Difference between ?pure? poetry and ?impure? poetry. The debate on the ?two? avant-gards. Importance of the Brazilian avant-garde ("Brazilian Modernism") and the famous week of 22.
Approach and reflection on the following topics: What is to be "modern" in poetry? What is the character "representative" of Latin American Poetry? Why is important a Theory of Poetry?
Class consistent participation is expected. It will have a Midterm Exam, a commented Bibliography, and a Final Essay as a result of a research.
TAUGHT IN SPANISH. Latin American content: 99%.
Approach and reflection on the following topics: What is to be "modern" in poetry? What is the character "representative" of Latin American Poetry? Why is important a Theory of Poetry?
Class consistent participation is expected. It will have a Midterm Exam, a commented Bibliography, and a Final Essay as a result of a research.
TAUGHT IN SPANISH. Latin American content: 99%.