Learning outcomes
Through the analysis of authors and their literary production, this course aims to illustrate the most important metric and rhetorical forms used in Italian poetry, from the thirteenth to the twentieth century.
Reccomended or required readings
Montale's poems: E. Montale, "L’opera in versi", ed. by R. Bettarini e G. Contini, Torino, Einaudi, 1980; E. Montale, "Tutte le poesie", ed. by G. Zampa, Milano, Mondadori, 1984; the editions of the individual collections at “Oscar” Mondadori (specially commented editions: "Ossi di seppia", ed. by P. Cataldi and F. d’Amely; "Le occasioni", ed. by T. de Rogatis; "Satura", ed. by R. Castellana; "Diario del ’71 e del ’72", ed. by M. Gezzi; "Quaderno di quattro anni", ed. by A. Bertoni e G.M. Galleranoi). For basic biobibliographic knowledge about Montale: F. Contorbia, "Montale, Eugenio", in "Dizionario biografico degli italiani", Roma, Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, 2011, vol. , LXXV, pp. 775-785 (online: http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/eugenio-montale_(Dizionario-Biografico)/ ); P. V. Mengaldo, "L’Opera in versi di Eugenio Montale", in "La tradizione del Novecento. Quarta serie", Torino, Bollati Boringhieri, 2000, pp. 66-120; E. Testa, "Montale", Firenze, Le Monnier, 2016. The annotated bibliography will be provided during class.
Assessment methods
The exam is divided into three steps: written assignment on a topic of metric or stylistic, preferably relevant to the subject of the course (some works are analysed in class, in seminary lessons); knowledge of the main Italian metrical forms and of a specific critical work on one of them; knowledge of the content of the lectures.
Further information
Students with special learning needs, including lack of prerequisites to access the course, will be offered a dedicated tutoring service upon request.