ENGL 2533 - Craft of Poetry

Description
This course will introduce students to the form and theory of poetry including both Eastern and Western structures and patterns and give students opportunities to explore these forms in their own writing.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of ENGL 2023 or ENGL 2033 with a grade greater than or equal to C.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
On Demand

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students will

Identify specific stanza and poem forms using scansion and rhyme schemes
Explicate poems through the examination of poetic techniques like meter, rhyme, figurative language, sound, persona, etc.
Create original stanzas and poems using syllabic and accentual-syllabic verse forms and conventional poetic techniques
Critically respond to poems in a daily poetry journal

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives.
Students can write clear, coherent, well-organized documents, which are substantially free of errors.
Students can read selections at the college level.

Standard Practices
Topics List

Stanza forms
Poetic forms
Meter
Rhyme
Figurative language
Imagery
Sound
Persona
Dramatic situation
Other poetic techniques

Learning Activities

Writing exercises
Workshopping published writing
Workshopping student writing
Peer review
Recitation / readings of published and student work
Scansion
Revision

Assessments

In-class writing and writing exercises
Workshop
Comprehensive poetry portfolio

Grading guidelines

Instructors should assess proficiency with craft elements, sentence-level writing, and revision (writing process).