CRWT40120 20th Century Irish Poetry

Academic Year 2021/2022

The module will involve studying the works of a number of poets, whose work will reflect the
variety of techniques used in modern and postmodern poetry. You will be asked to focus on,
for example, the imagery, structure, prosody and diction used in these poems, and to
experiment with these elements in your own poetry writing. You will undertake a series of
writing exercises that will allow you to explore these techniques and concerns.
The aim of this module is to:
 facilitate your engagement in analysis and discussion of a variety of poetry, primarily
from the 20 th / 21 st century and ranging from the traditional to the experimental
 encourage you to practise and experiment with techniques used by these poets in
your own poetry writing
 develop your understanding of the drafting and revision process, as applied to your
own and others’ poems
 introduce you to a range of theoretical and aesthetic debates concerning the craft of
poetry, through the study of self-reflective texts written by these poets

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:
 demonstrate knowledge of the works of a range of poets
 examine and experiment with a number of techniques used by these poets
 demonstrate the ability to engage in a process of revising your own poems
 comment analytically and critically upon the texts assigned
 show understanding of a range of theoretical and aesthetic concerns related to
the craft of poetry

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Tutorial

20
Specified Learning Activities

50
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Workshop, and reflective learning. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
20th Century Irish Poetry (ENG41450)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Portfolio: Portfolio of creative work Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment