Al Filreis, English 88v instructor, who has taught English 88 on Penn's campus a number of times, reputedly with some success, maintains a much-visited modern American poetry web site

• video welcome - including a brief introduction to the course
• the course schedule - readings, assignments, links to supplemental materials - everything
• selected archive of (a) important announcements sent to our listserv, and (b) introductions by all the 88v'ers
• how to start preparing for 88v
• key for interpreting the schedule
• live webcast schedule - and some information and guidelines for participation
• office hours (chat room)
• position papers - some guidelines
• login to PennAdvance site for our chat rooms (for synchronous discussions and office hours)
• the only book to buy: The Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry, eds. Ellmann & O'Clair (W. W. Norton)
• short video introduction to student life at the Writers House

Sol Lewitt, "I am only describing language, not explaining it"
(neon on wall, displayed at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago)