“The Age of Poets”: Philosophy and Poetry in the Twentieth Century

3 credits

This course examines Heidegger’s proposition that “The thinker says Being. The poet names the holy.” Our focus is on Heidegger and Hölderlin, then turns to Jacques Derrida and Paul Celan. We will conclude with Alain Badiou’s pronouncement that the “Age of Poets,” Heidegger’s “suture” of philosophy to poetry, is over. *Note: This course is intended for ENGL Honours students. Students who are not ENGL Honours students require permission of the Department Head to register.*