Prerequisite: ENGL101 required; ENGL 102, or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 102, recommended. This course provides a detailed introduction to the genre of poetry through reading, listening to, discussing, and writing about poems and poets. Inclusive of diverse national and linguistic traditions, the course considers a wide range of possibilities, styles, and concerns of poetry. Special attention is given to the work of selected poets, to give a better sense of individuality and variety of poetic visions and language.