Bloody Sunday

For Tuesday, March 23, watch the music video for "Bloody Sunday" by U2:



And view Bloody Sunday at the Music and Media Library. I will ask questions about the film in class so make sure you have seen it in time. If you have not watched it by Tuesday, you will be required to write a short paper to contribute to your participation.

Northern Ireland's Murals

View these videos to supplement our discussion for Thursday, March 18 on art, history, and politics during the Troubles.

Billy Connolley: Northern Ireland's Murals


Murals in Northern Ireland


Ardoyne Murals in Belfast

Kevin Young

We're going to be discussing Kevin Young on Thursday, February 25 and then visiting the Manuscript and Rare Book Library (MARBL) on Tuesday, March 2. Coincidentally, Young is both a poet and the curator of the Raymond Danowski Poetry Archive, the largest poetry archive in the world. Watch this film by Emory University to introduce you to both MARBL and Kevin Young. He talks about many of the poets we have read for this class!



This is an optional long video, but it links Kevin Young to Kara Walker. The reading and discussion is presented alongside Walker's exhibit.

Black Arts Movement

Here are a few links you may find helpful on the Black Arts Movement.

A Brief Guide to the Black Arts Movement
from Poets.org

Modern American Poetry's The Black Arts Movement
from the University of Illinois