Literature
A Day with T.S. Eliot
An all-levels literature course examining T. S. Eliot’s poetry through close reading, discussion and tutor presentation.
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About this course
The course surveys Eliot’s poetry from “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” to The Waste Land, with reference to his critical writing, other poems and literary influences. It considers his place in modernism and literary history, as well as the difficulty, allusiveness, themes and techniques of his work. Teaching combines tutor presentation, group discussion, small-group activities and close textual analysis. Participants will also have opportunities to read poems aloud and explore different ways of engaging with them.
What you'll learn
- Discuss a range of T. S. Eliot’s poetry
- Identify themes and techniques in Eliot’s writing
- Apply close-reading and critical-analysis methods to poetry
- Relate Eliot’s work to his literary influences and modernism
Is this course right for you?
Listed as suitable for all levels, the course is open to learners with an interest in poetry who are willing to read, discuss poems and engage with other participants’ views. Some previous study of poetry may be useful, but the course does not state that it is required.
- Includes group discussion and small-group activities
- Involves reading and discussing poems with others
- Offers opportunities to read poetry aloud
Before you go
- The tutor supplies the poems under discussion and additional reading for use in class.