Digital Poetry OpenCourseWare: A Free Bachelor Level Digital Poetry Course by MIT

Published Apr 15, 2009

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Experience how poetry is evolving in new media with 'Digital Poetry.' This free OpenCourseWare from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) includes links to examples of poetry created with the use of modern computer technology. This information can be useful to students working on a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Digital Poetry: Course Specifics

Degree Level Free Audio Video Downloads
Undergraduate Yes No No Yes

Lectures/Notes Study Materials Tests/Quizzes
No Yes No

Digital Poetry: Course Description

Modern poets are using computers to create new forms of poetry. This OpenCourseWare contains resources from an MIT course on the subject. The course offers links to several sites that host examples of digital poetry, including code poetry and textual animation. Some pieces are interactive, allowing the user to actively engage with the work. This course also includes a list of books where students can read more about this emerging art form. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in English may be interested in this material.

A reading list and links to further resources are available free with this course. To take advantage of this material, visit the digital poetry course page.

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