Poetry is an integral part of major creative writing programs. As good poets devour poetry all the time, students will embark on an intensive reading program, reading poetry from a variety of periods. They will study postmodern and contemporary trends and be encouraged to be more experimental in poem-making. The reading will enhance their critical skills in assessing their own work and that of their fellow students. They will learn to work with drafts and envision their work as a coherent collection.
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On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Identify a range of different forms of poetry.
Discuss key techniques involved in shaping a poem.
Evaluate the poetic ideas and theories which inform particular kinds of poetry.
Apply core skills in written communication, in textual analysis and in creative practice.
Develop a creative voice of their own through exposure to an array of local and global texts.
