The Waste Land in Slow Motion with Adam Walker | Versed~ Community | Begins next week!
This five-week reading group invites you to take your time with one of the most important poems of the 20th century. Each week, we’ll read and re-read a section of the poem, share annotations in a live collaborative document, and gather for guided discussion. Inspired by Reuben Brower’s method of “reading in slow motion,” this course encourages deep attention to Eliot’s language, images, rhythms, and references.
Whether you’re new to Modernism or returning with fresh eyes, you’ll emerge with a clearer understanding of the poem as a work of art. By the end, we’ll have built a shared, annotated version of the poem -- part study guide, part work of art!
Choose a cohort and join us: 🕛 Mondays at 12pm ET (starting April 21) 🌆 Tuesdays at 6pm ET (starting April 22)
When you join Versed~ for $15/month, you'll have instant access to a community of fellow readers, writers, and poets who love literature. You'll also have access to the lectures for my other two courses, "The Poetics of Enchantment" and "The Bible and English Poetry."
Adam Walker - Close Reading Poetry
The Waste Land in Slow Motion
with Adam Walker | Versed~ Community | Begins next week!
This five-week reading group invites you to take your time with one of the most important poems of the 20th century. Each week, we’ll read and re-read a section of the poem, share annotations in a live collaborative document, and gather for guided discussion. Inspired by Reuben Brower’s method of “reading in slow motion,” this course encourages deep attention to Eliot’s language, images, rhythms, and references.
Whether you’re new to Modernism or returning with fresh eyes, you’ll emerge with a clearer understanding of the poem as a work of art. By the end, we’ll have built a shared, annotated version of the poem -- part study guide, part work of art!
Choose a cohort and join us:
🕛 Mondays at 12pm ET (starting April 21)
🌆 Tuesdays at 6pm ET (starting April 22)
When you join Versed~ for $15/month, you'll have instant access to a community of fellow readers, writers, and poets who love literature. You'll also have access to the lectures for my other two courses, "The Poetics of Enchantment" and "The Bible and English Poetry."
We hope to see you there!
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