Introductory Video: Modern Poetry - Al Filreis - University of Pennsylvania

[@sallyz5222]

I was an English major years ago but have not read much American poetry. ModPo sounds great -- I'm looking forward to it.

[@cristianaziraldo8924]

I am looking forward to having some spare time and reading all the poems you are going to "disclose" and "undo" for us. Thank you for having chosen "830 Fireplace Road" to dig into the fabulous relation poet-writing. I did not know this poem, but when you read it for us I felt energized, somehow different. Yes, I do think poetry changes us in ways that are at times unspeakeable. THE HOW IS THE WHAT, the how the poem is written, the how the poems is read, the how the poem is felt.

[@mavisdias2319]

I enjoyed the first Modpo course and listening to the interesting Introduction of the current one, I am looking forward to this one I teach American Literature in Mumbai, India; so the course becomes relevant to my work .Thank you Al for the warm and comprehensive welcome.Currently I am in NJ

[@eileenlafferty5593]

I am looking forward to the challenge, welcoming the opportunity to dust off my brain and learn as much as possible. Thank you!

[@rravgk16]

Yipee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think this experience will just be just what I have been thinking about lately. It does not matter how many times we could read the same poem, each time will be different. I also am enjoying the format of learning by nearly being at the Kelly Writers House. You have been quite welcoming.

[@mansoureabdollahi8834]

I've registered for this course but I must confess that I have not read even a single poem in English since I graduated in 2003! I'm sure it will be so difficult for me with all you professionals over there but I'll do my best (hope the slow internet connection in Iran will stop bothering me during the course!!)

[@SNegrea]

Amazing. Relaxed people that actually look like they care for what they do and love. I'm looking forward too to the course, especially since almost none of my "forays" into American poetry territory was systematic enough. I was expecting something a bit more on the "narrative-ish" poetry like that of the Beat generation (because that is what the readers from my country are used to), but fortunately I am a lot more fascinated by language and conceptual poetry. :)

[@dhanyamarat9559]

I've registered for this course.Though I have not read most of the poems, after watching the introductory video,I feel I could do it.

[@saniaasan]

Hi, I am very excited about this journey! Looks like I'll be entering interesting streets of the world of poems that I haven't been exposed to. I hope I'll be able to hang in there till the end of this course - but more importantly, enjoy it thoroughly, the way you guys seem to. :) Thanks, Al and pals, for such a lovely welcome.

[@dandyhiphop]

My first Coursera course and already in love with this way of studying!!

[@academic2434]

I'm looking forward to this course and am eager to get started,.

[@jairusbilo]

I love this intro vid! I am definitely getting pumped! That John Yau poem was lovely. I will definitely look his poems up! Thanks.

[@IrisJ17]

I think I'll love this course!!! Thank you, guys!

[@promilakaul2826]

i am looking forward to this mod.poetry course.

[@nidhik705]

Brilliant! Looking forward!

[@cantecantecante]

Well done! I'm excited for the how of this journey to come :)

[@Soul-8899]

An intriguing introduction! I have my seatbelt fastened

[@noabaak]

Anna, you're almost too happy to be a poet. See you in the class.

[@chipuli]

"fasten your seatbelts... it's gonna be a bumpy ride" C: