Lerninhalte |
Originally a Sicilian form of poetry, the sonnet made its career in the English-speaking world in large part because of Shakespeare's rebellious love adventures in 14 lines. Since then the sonnet has resisted numerous fashions in poetry writing, and it has continued to be used as a form by radical and political writers, such as Langston Hughes, or Nikki Wallschlaeger. The American poet Diane Seuss won the Pulitzer Prize in 2022 for her recent collection of sonnets that almost read like fragments of film scenes from working-class life. We will talk about poetry, discuss ways to access sonnets and involve creative exercises around writing and presenting poetry.
Please purchase and read:
- Diane Seuss, Frank: Sonnets. Graywolf Press, 2021.
|