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The Craft of Poetry
Ellen Orr
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(16)
Over the course of 2 weeks, students will learn how to read and write formal poetry. The class culminates in "open mic"-style readings!
Class experience
Through reading, writing, and workshopping, students in this course will come to appreciate formal poetry with maturity and insight. Over the course of two weeks, we will study form, meter, rhythm, rhyme, imagery, and metaphor. Between class meetings, students will be responsible for completing assignments; 50% of homework will be writing, and 50% will be reading. Students will receive in-depth written feedback on their work from the teacher; this is reflected in the price of the course. We...
At the end of this course, students will feel more confident in their ability to write formal poetry. They will become familiar with many great poets of the English language and learn how to appreciate poems of all kinds. They will also be able to answer the following questions: What is rhyme? What is meter? What is a unit of meter called? How do we name a metrical form? What is the most notable metrical form in English? What is it called to mark the rhythm of a poem? What is it called to take notes on/around a poem? What is enjambment? What is consonance? What is assonance? What is alliteration? What is dissonance? What is tone? What is free verse? What is a ballad? What is a haiku? What is a limerick? What is blank verse? What is a sonnet? What is a villanelle?
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The majority of the texts sourced will come from poetryfoundation.org.
Hi! I'm Ellen. I'm from Texas but currently reside in Toronto, Ontario, where I earned my master's in developmental psychology and education. I am passionate about teaching students whose needs aren't met in a typical classroom setting. My...
Group Class
$147
for 8 classes4x per week, 2 weeks
60 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
5-10 learners per class
