OLLI5008 - The Joy of Poetry [In-person at TUCC]
Course Description
The Joy of Poetry
Instructor: Ray Greenblatt
Day of Week: Tuesday
Dates: Sept. 22 – Dec. 1 (9 sessions)
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: In-person at TUCC
Maximum: Unlimited
This course looks at 20th and 21st century American poetry by national as well as local poets. Through readings, recitations, and discussions, we meet many poets not familiar to general poetry readers. We examine styles, structures, and tropes used that define an individual poet’s personality and approach to life. At the end of the course we will invite a living poet into our classroom for an intimate poetic experience.
Instructor Bio: Ray Greenblatt holds an MA from the University of New Hampshire and a BA from Eastern University. He taught English for 50 years. His poetry is widely published and translated internationally. Ray has also written fiction and critical reviews. He serves on the boards of the Philadelphia Writers Conference and the Schuylkill Valley Journal
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