Quincy Troupe: The Architecture of Language
The investigation of American poetic languages,
cross fertilized with the racial and ethnic
groups of America; White Americans, African
Americans, West Indians, Jewish Americans,
Asian Americans, etc. The course will look
at how dramatically American poetry has changed
since the 1950's and upward.
We will examine the poetry of Langston Hughes,
Melvin Tolson up through the New York School
of Poetry, Black Arts Poetry. We will probe
the works of Amiri Baraka, John Ashbery, Jorie
Graham, Victor Hernandez Cruz, Derek Walcott,
Marilyn Chin, Sherman Alexie, Joy Harjo, Jayne
Cortez, Kevin Young, Terrance Hayes, Ntozake
Shange and others.
While investigating traditional and new poetry;
we will look at how the new poetic language
of the 21st century is evolving but is rooted
in the past. We will consider the influence
of music and poetry covering jazz, rock &
roll, rhythm & blues, salsa, country,
bluegrass, rap, etc.
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This course will not meet weekly but will
be coordinated with Mr. Troupe's touring schedule.
Mr. Troupe will post the class schedule during
the course.
Length of course: Four (4) months.
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