1687 - Poetry: Introduction
Course Description
If you want to earn a Certificate in Creative Writing through the poetry stream, this course is the first step. You'll examine poetic form, metre, imagery and language and the relationship between form and content. You'll emerge with a few completed and polished poems of your own. Write formal or free verse. Explore how to use language and metaphor for maximum aesthetic impact. Each session will include time for discussion of famous poems and of your own work.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the structure and content of formal and free verse.
- Grasp the dynamics and aesthetics of poetic composition.
- Discuss and critique celebrated poems.
- Workshop your poetry and build a portfolio of poems.
- Discover a community of writers working in your genre.
This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in
- Creative Writing : Introductory-level Courses, Elective Courses