Check Times, Location, and Availability 471. Modern Russian Poetry. A knowledge of Russian is required. The subject of the course is Russian lyric poetry in the age of Symbolism, with some comparative material on longer narrative poems and verse drama. Reading, translation, and explication of selected poems by Vladimir Solov'ev, Brjusov, Bal'mont, Sologub, Zinaida, and Vladimir Gippius, Konevskoj, Blok, Belyj, Vjaceslav Ivanov, Bunin, Annenskij.
Translations are to be prepared for every class.
There is a final exam. Senior Honors Course. Approval of departmental Honors Committee. Credit is granted for a combined total of six credits of Russian 491 and 492. Regular meetings with supervisor, participation in informal seminars, and successful submission of thesis lead to the award of an honors degree in Russian.