Wordsworth and Byron

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This will be a rigorous, demanding course that will focus on the poetry of Wordsworth and Byron. The emphasis throughout will be on disciplined, close analysis of text, and group discussion in which everyone is expected to participate. The elements of prosody are essential concomitants, and all members of the class should be aware of them. Students should be prepared to write regular short essays on aspects of the poetry. Each essay will contribute to your overall assessment, as will your attendance record and performance in class. Students are expected to attend one-to-one tutorials with Professor Wu in order to discuss their written work. There will be occasional tests on technical aspects of prosody and frequent quizzes on the historical and cultural background. All these various activities will contribute to each student’s final grade.