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Summing up Week Two

Watch Dr Alexandra Kingston-Reese sum up the material for week two.

Dr Alexandra Kingston-Reese, our course convener, sums up the material that we have covered in week two of our course, ‘How to Read a Poem’.

This week, we’ve discussed form and metre, and we’ve explored close reading, too.

What was new to you this week? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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