GREK 304 - Greek Lyric Poetry

FC ARHU CD

4 credits
The writers of Greek lyric introduced a highly personal sensibility to the world of poetry. Selections include passages from Archilochus, Anacreon, Bacchylides, Simonides, and Solon. The course pays special attention to Sappho, the pre-eminent writer of erotic verse from archaic Greece, and the first woman poet in the West. We will consider the development of a lyric genre or genres, with attention to erotic, political, and satiric themes. Secondary readings on individual authors and their influence.

Prerequisites: GREK 202.