Poetry Seminar (437-1-1)

Instructors

Ilya Kutik
847/491-8248
1880 Campus Dr. (Kresge) Office 3363
Office Hours: Tuesdays 11:50am-1:50pm

Meeting Info

Kresge 3364 Slavic Seminar Rm: Tues 4:00PM - 6:50PM

Overview of class

Russian poema is a specific genre in Russian poetry that appeared in the 18th century and continues till now. Without knowing about its originality in Russian literary culture it is impossible to imagine the development of Russian poetry through its all periods. Course covers all major poema masterpieces, including those by Pushkin, Baratynsky, Blok, Belyi, Tsvetaeva, Mayakovsky, Pasternak, and Akhmatova.