ENGL4424 · English

Middle English Alliterative Poetry

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Eric Weiskott

Professor, English Department

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Eric Weiskott

Professor, English Department

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Course: 4.5

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Fulfills the pre-1700 requirement. In the fourteenth century, there were two ways of writing poetry in English. Chaucer's rhyming, syllable-counting iambic pentameter exemplifies one tradition. This course makes a survey of the other tradition, known today as alliterative poetry. Among the poems we will read are tales of King Arthur's court, the story of a resurrected corpse discovered in London, and a wild allegorical dream vision starring such characters as Bribery and Truth. We ask how this poetry is formally organized and why medieval English writers chose to use it in a variety of literary genres. No prior knowledge of Middle English required.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.90 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 5.00 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.90 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.80 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.5	5.0