English 773 . It also takes into consideration lesser writers of the period.
Attention is paid to the social, political, and cultural background of each poet.
While the structure of the course thus emphasizes the historical context of the poetry, close consideration also is given to its linguistic qualities, and students are encouraged to engage in textual analysis and class discussion. The above course is also available for graduate credit as English 873. Glen Cavaliero received an M.A. in history at Oxford, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in English at Cambridge. He is a fellow commoner of St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, a member of the faculty of English, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Copyright 1999, The University of New Hampshire.