CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN LITERATURE

Module (characterizing) aimed at providing the tools for the analysis of writers and issues related to twentieth century Italian poetry. The course aims to provide an overview of the evolution of poetry along the twentieth century, deepening the analysis of three texts in particular, with the aim of outlining a fluid periodization of the poetic genre and at the same time providing a concrete possibility of reading and direct analysis.

The expected results of learning refer to the knowledge of the literary panorama related to poetry and its evolution during the twentieth century, aiming to provide, in addition to the specific acquisition of the notions related to the literary texts and their belonging to specific cultural trends, also a concrete method of approach and in-depth analysis of the poetic literary text, identifying the primary elements that allow an effective critical interpretation.

Knowledge of the general framework of the history of Italian literature (placed in the European context) from the second half of the nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth century. The prerequisites shown here are largely referable to the knowledge acquired in the path of high school.

Paths of Italian twentieth century poetry, with an overview of the periodization of the poetic genre and with the in-depth reading of three volumes of poems, particularly considerable in the Italian literary panorama.

Mandatory texts:
- Umberto Saba, “Il Canzoniere”, Torino, Einaudi, 2014 (or previous editions); it is recommended reading the introductory essay by Nunzia Palmieri;
- Giuseppe Ungaretti, “Il porto sepolto”, Venezia, Marsilio, 2019 (or previous editions); it is recommended reading the introductory essay by Carlo Ossola;
- Eugenio Montale, “Ossi di seppia”, Milano, Mondadori, 2019 (or previous editions); it is recommended reading the introductory essay by Pier Vincenzo Mengaldo.

Integrative reading:
"Poeti italiani del Novecento", a cura di Pier Vincenzo Mengaldo, Milano, Mondadori, 1978 (or subsequent editions).

It is recommended a good literature handbook:
- EZIO RAIMONDI, “Leggere, come io l'intendo...”, voll. 5-6, Edizioni Scolastiche Bruno Mondadori;
- SEGRE, MARTIGNONI, "Leggere il mondo. Letteratura, testi, culture", Milano, Bruno Mondadori;
- FERRONI, "Storia e testi della letteratura italiana", Mondadori Università;
- GUGLIELMINO, GROSSER, "Il sistema letterario", Milano, Principato;
- BALDI, GIUSSO, RAZETTI, ZACCARIA, "Dal testo alla storia. Dalla storia al testo", Torino, Paravia;
- GIBELLINI, OLIVA, TESIO, "Il valore letterario", Brescia, La Scuola;
- SANTAGATA, CAROTTI, CASADEI, TAVONI, "Il filo rosso. Antologia e storia della letteratura italiana ed europea", Bari, Laterza

The exam will consist of some questions which will stimulate an active conversation about the topics covered in class and included in the program. The questions will aim in particular to verify the mastery of content.

Evaluation ranges (indicative): 18-22 poor mastery of concepts and poor presentation skills; 23-26 moderate mastery of concepts and reasonable presentation skills; 27-30 good mastery of concepts and good ability to explain them; 30 cum laude excellent mastery of concepts and excellent ability to explain them.

Lectures in order to provide the historical-literary and coordinates of poetry in the twentieth century and analysis of the four texts scheduled.
The MOODLE platform is also used to support teaching, in which additional materials are inserted (specific in-depth materials linked to topics covered in class) and in which it is possible to interact: an online reference point for communications (relating, for example, to the methods of examination) and notices.

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