This course will survey poetry in English from late Middle English lyrics through the early Romantics, including but not limited to Early Modern ballads,
metaphysical poetry, Shakespeare's sonnets, and women poets. Students will gain experience in analyzing Early Modern poetry in terms of both form and content.
Course activities may include: scansion, discussion of poetry in thematic terms (religion, the natural world, science, desire) and memorization/performance.
Final grade will be based on participation and a final, 10-15 page paper."

Patrick Cheney, et al., eds, Early Modern English Poetry: A Critical Companion 978-0195153873
Heather Dubrow, The Challenges of Orpheus: Lyric Poetry and Early Modern England 9781421400426
Colin Burrow, ed, Metaphysical Poetry 9780140424447
W. H. Auden, ed. The Portable Romantic Poets 9780140150520