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2012-2014 Caspersen School of Graduate Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ARLT 347 - Mystical Poetry from around the World

3 credits
This course examines mystical literature in verse form as it arises in different religious traditions from around the world. We ask why mystical revelations are so frequently expressed in poetry, and why many poets lean towards a mystical approach in their verse. The texts span the centuries from the Song of Solomon to Rumi, from zen poets to Emily Dickinson, Hart Crane and Seamus Heaney. Students are encouraged to develop their own definitions of mystical poetry and their own explanations for its appearance throughout the ages.


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