Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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SPAN 6688

Contemp Latin American Poetry

Contemporary Latin American Poetry
What are the main strands of modern Latin American poetry and what has been the genre’s role in 20th century Latin America? This course aims to provide students with the tools needed to read and interpret poetry from this region, while fostering appreciation of the huge variety of texts that conform the canon of poetry. Its main focus will be on close reading of individual poems, though making reference to social and political contexts. We will read selections of representative poets from different countries, which may include Jorge Luis Borges (Argentina), Gabriela Mistral (Chile), Pablo Neruda (Chile), Octavio Paz (México), Idea Vilariño (Uruguay), and César Vallejo (Perú), among others.
Subject:
Spanish
Department:
Spanish (& Portuguese UG)
Division:
Language School
Requirements Fulfilled:
Literature

Sections

Summer 2024 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

SPAN6688A-L24 Lecture (Castaneda)

Summer 2014 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

SPAN6688A-L14 Lecture (Espina)

Summer 2013, LS 3 Week Session II

SPAN6688A-L13 Lecture (Kozer)

Summer 2004, LS 6 Week Session

SPAN6688A-L04 Lecture (Opere)