This module aims to introduce students to a range of British poetry from Beowulf to the present day. It will draw out elements of some of the major movements in poetry ¿ the epic, heroic, metaphysical, Romantic, pre-Raphaelite, proto-modern, post-modern and contemporary. Following an introduction to the nature of the each movement, the poems are then located in their social, historical and political contexts. The poems are analysed in close detail with reference to a range of theoretical approaches through tutor-led discussion, small-group work and student-led discussions.