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Course Description

This poetry course is created for the lover of poetry who wants to learn how to appreciate the art even more. It is also for student poets who want to improve their craft.  This course is thorough in teaching all students everything they need to know about reading, interpreting, and writing poetry. This course is a must-take for any budding poet out there who wants to hone their skills and learn to write high quality, great poetry that others will appreciate. 

Through various assignments and essays, each student will learn to do the following:

  • Determine and understand the meanings of poems.
  • Recognize and utilize the devices used in writing poetry.
  • Understand the theory and history of poetry to strengthen their skills and appreciation.
  • Write different types of poetry.
  • Become a skilled, knowledgeable poet or lover of the art. 
  • Identify different types of poetry.
  • Create a chapbook suitable for publication.
  • And much more.

Poetry is a verbal art form that requires both understanding and appreciation to master. Simply reading a few poems and having their meanings explained to you is not nearly enough to fully appreciate poetry – or to become a great poet.   That is why this course will provide each student with a great deal of lessons, explanations, essays and assignments to deepen understanding and apply what has been learned.
 
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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Introduction

Poetry is a beautiful art, and it's an art that you're going to learn about in-depth throughout every lesson in this course.

Lesson 2: Irony and Tone

The biggest mistake that you can make as a poet is to believe that a poem's purpose is to show emotion or convey a thought.

Lesson 3: Denotation and Connotation

Denotation and connotation are two terms that are very important in poetry, especially when you're writing it, because they can determine the meaning of your words and help to set the tone of the poem.

Lesson 4: Literal and Figurative Meanings

Literal and figurate languages are often used in poetry to give it meaning and, oftentimes, a second meaning.

Lesson 5: Poetic Devices A-I

Poets achieve their art by using poetic devices. These poetic devices allow poets to create tone, connotation, figurative language, and the list goes on.

Lesson 6: Poetic Devices J-Z

In this lesson, we're going to cover more of the poetic devices listed in Lesson 4.

Lesson 7: Rhyme and Meter

Rhyme is a poetic device that is defined as the repetition of two similar sounds in two or more different words.

Lesson 8: Symbolism and Archetypes

Symbolism in poetry is defined as a way to write about or show something that is already tangible, but to show it in a new light.

Lesson 9: Cultural Concepts

In this lesson, we're going to discuss the cultural influences of some poetry, as well as learn the forms that are associated with different cultures.

Lesson 10: Parody and Translation

Parody is the imitation of another body work, either by another writer or of another style. It relies on deliberate exaggeration to achieve a satirical, comical effect.

Lesson 11: Free Verse and Blank Verse

Let's chase away that belief if it exists. Although free verse and blank verse both contain non-rhyming verse, there is a difference as you'll learn in this lesson.

Lesson 12: Sounds and Meaning

There are two basic effects that should be achieved in any poem. Those two effects are sound and meaning.

Lesson 13: Types of Poetry and Verse

In this lesson, we're going to list the different types of poetry such as a haiku or a sonnet.

Optional Certificates Awarded

  1. Certificate of Merit
  2. Certificate of Academic Excellence
Certificates may be awarded by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student merit. To save your award and have a hard-copy delivered, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
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Course Title : Poetry Writing 101
CEU Value :

1.0 (Continuing Education Units)

Course Number : 7550205
Course Type : General Education
Course URL :

http://poetry.onlineclasses.com

Course Rating : Excellent Course! 4 Star Rating
Instructor :

Gina Johnson

Syllabus :

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Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee :

Basic Course: $25

   

with CEUs & Certificate: $50

NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment. This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.

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