What is this course about?
This course contains a basic introduction to poetry: we will explore its features, learn to analyze poems and even create some of our own. Whether you are a high school student, a university freshman who wishes to brush up on some concepts, or a literature enthusiast, I'm delighted to welcome you on board!
What do you learn in this course?
In this course you will:
- Get acquainted with the basic features of poetry.
- Learn how to analyze a poem and structure a written analysis essay.
- Discover a few types of poems and write your own first creations.
How is the course structured?
- Introduction
- Welcome!
- Housekeeping
- Nice to meet you
- What is poetry?
- What is poetry?
- What makes a poem
- Rhythm and rhyme
- Rhythm and meter
- Figures of speech
- How to analyze a poem
- How to analyze a poem: Setting sails
- How to analyze a poem: Close study
- Analysis of "The Road Not Taken"
- How to structure a written analysis
- Getting creative
- Getting creative
- Writing a poem
- Epilogue
