This module surveys American poetry from the height of modernism (including poets like Wallace Stevens) to the present (including poets like Jorie Graham). The module adopts a many-angled approach to the subject, examining such social and cultural factors as the influence of feminism, Afro-American politics, and the Cold War. Assessment is delivered by a take-home exam, a 3500 word essay, and a 1000-word book-review. Teaching is conducted through a mixture of whole-cohort and small-group sessions.