The freedom of our crimes: the poetry of WW2 across Europe
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We shall study responses to the war from poets representing several combatant nations. In the process, we shall discover just how impressive and various were their evocations of this terrible and many-faceted conflict.
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Demonstrate understanding of the scope and variety of poetic responses to World War 2.Identify how the poets’ experiences and circumstances affected – and expressed themselves through – their work.Appreciate the continuing relevance and importance of this poetry to today’s world.
No. You will be provided with photocopies of the poems to be studied. Bring a pen and paper.Peter Brennan is a poet, and was for many years Head of English at The Latymer School, Edmonton. He founded Visionary Company courses in 2005, and is Editor-in-Chief of Perdika Press.
Teacher explanation; group discussion.
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- Poetry
Course programme
The poetry of World War 2 is often overshadowed by that which emerged from the trenches of the First War. However, viewed from a wider, European perspective, the scope and substance of the work produced are even more impressive. We shall discuss a representative selection from anglophone poets such as Ezra Pound, H.D., Sidney Keyes and F.T. Prince, as well as translations of the work of major continental authors, including Gottfried Benn, George Seferis and Salvatore Quasimodo. The range and calibre of the poems under discussion will illuminate the ability of poetry to offer cogent and creative insights into even the most negative and destructive forms of human behaviour.
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Look for poetry courses in Literature under Humanities in the prospecturs and at under History, Culture and Writing.
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The freedom of our crimes: the poetry of WW2 across Europe
-
Tate Britain
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Bachelor's degree London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Crossways Sixth Form
A Level London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
King’s College London
Master London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College
Vocational qualification London / Classroom-based£ 90 -
Goldsmiths, University of London
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Birkbeck, University of London
Bachelor's degree London / Classroom-basedPrice on request