Module 4: Contemporary Poetry

Class 24

Topic

• Modernism & Rubén Darío

Homework to do before class

1. Read Ruben Darío’s poems:
   • “Sonatina” [Spanish]
   • “El cisne” [Spanish]
   • “Fatal” (bilingual version)
   • “To Roosevelt” [Spanish]

Complete: Reading guide and discussion prompts

Class materials

• TBD

Class 25

Topic

• Post-modernism & Delmira Agustini

Homework to do before class

1. Read Agustini’s poems:

Complete: Reading guide and discussion prompts

Class materials

• TBD

Class 26

Topic

• Avant-garde in poetry

Homework to do before class

1. Read Vicente Huidobro’s poems:
   • Selection of Altazor. The Journey by Parachute
   • “Moulin” [Spanish]

Complete: Reading guide and discussion prompts

Class materials

• TBD

Class 27

Topic

• Chilean Voices: Pablo Neruda & Gabriela Mistral

Homework to do before class

1. Read:
   • Neruda’s poems:
   • Mistral’s poem: “We Were All To Be Queens” [Spanish]

Complete: Reading guide and discussion prompts

Class materials

• TBD

Class 28

Topic

• César Vallejo

Homework to do before class

1. Read:
2. Complete: Reading guide and discussion prompts

Class materials

• TBD

Class 29

Topic

• Afro-Latino poetry
• Review for the final exam

Homework to do before class

1. Read:
   • Nicolas Guillén, “Sensemayá” (bilingual version)
   • Nancy Morejón, “Black Woman” [Spanish]
2. Complete: Reading guide and discussion prompts

Class materials

• TBD

Class 30: Final Exam

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