FYS ENG08 - Poetics of Loss

4 Hour(s) Credit
Explore the way loss manifests in lyric moves in literary arts. See how different types of loss (death, memory loss, exile, the end of a relationship, youth, etc.) inform sound, image, diction, figure and form in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, hybrid and even musical works. Zoom in on lyric moves such as ritual, wish, apostrophe, lyric time and voice and how they affect the way we understand different kinds of loss expressed by different types of writers, voices and characters. Draw meaningful comparisons and contrasts of content, delivery and lyric tactics in the works we study. Have a fulsome understanding of lyric expressions of loss, be able to communicate the nuances in these expressions and be able to create your own nascent creative interpretations of loss.
Three hours per week with enhancement
Meets General Education: First Year Seminar (FYS)
May Not Receive Credit for Both if a second FYS is taken. Taking a second FYS will replace the original FYS grade, regardless of topic.