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Introduction To Poetry

This course introduces students to the fundamental aspects of poetry as a literary genre. It explores the nature of poetry, its definitions, uses, elements, techniques, and devices. Students will learn to identify different forms of poetry, understand poetic language, and develop skills in analyzing and appreciating poems. The course also covers critical approaches to poetry, enabling students to distinguish between effective and ineffective poetry and to critique poems effectively.

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120h
Study Time
13
Weeks
9h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
PoetryLiteratureElementsTechniquesAnalysis

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
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Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Nature of poetry

2

Elements of poetry

3

Forms of poetry

4

Techniques of poetry

5

Literary devices

6

Poetic analysis

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: The Nature of Poetry as Literature

2h

Unit 1: What is Literature?

2 study hours
  • •Read the introduction to literature and its essential qualities.
  • •Identify the formal markers of literature.
  • •Distinguish between literature and other forms of writing.
Week
2

Module 1: The Nature of Poetry as Literature

2h

Unit 2: Poetry and its Definitions

2 study hours
  • •Define poetry and explain its characteristics.
  • •Identify operative terms in definitions of poetry.
  • •Compare different definitions of poetry.
Week
3

Module 1: The Nature of Poetry as Literature

2h

Unit 3: Elements of Poetry – Imagery, Rhythm, Sound, Diction

2 study hours
  • •Identify and explain the elements of poetry: imagery, rhythm, sound, and diction.
  • •Discuss the functions of each element.
  • •Apply understanding of elements to appreciate poems.
Week
4

Module 1: The Nature of Poetry as Literature

2h

Unit 4: Impersonal Forms of Poetry

2 study hours
  • •Recognize and explain the different impersonal forms of poetry.
  • •Describe the epic and ballad in detail.
  • •Distinguish between different forms based on characteristics.
Week
5

Module 1: The Nature of Poetry as Literature

2h

Unit 5: Major Types of Poetry – Personal or Romantic Forms

2 study hours
  • •Recognize and explain the different personal or romantic forms of poetry.
  • •Describe the ode, elegy, sonnet, and lyric in detail.
  • •Distinguish between different forms based on characteristics.
Week
6

Module 2: Techniques and literary devices of poetry

2h

Unit 1: Tropes: irony; paradox; metaphor, simile; personification; metonymy; synecdoche; etc.

2 study hours
  • •Identify and explain tropes: irony, paradox, metaphor, simile, personification, metonymy, synecdoche.
  • •Explain points of comparison in figurative expressions.
  • •Discuss the effectiveness of figurative usage.
Week
7

Module 2: Techniques and literary devices of poetry

2h

Unit 2: Rhetorical Figures of Speech

2 study hours
  • •Identify and explain rhetorical figures: antithesis, apostrophe, contrast, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, oxymoron.
  • •Explain the point of comparison in figurative expressions.
  • •Discuss the effectiveness of figurative usage.
Week
8

Module 2: Techniques and literary devices of poetry

2h

Unit 3: Types of Verse

2 study hours
  • •Identify and explain the three verse forms: blank, heroic, free.
  • •Distinguish between the types of verse.
  • •Discuss the effect of rhymed and unrhymed meters in lines of poetry.
Week
9

Module 2: Techniques and literary devices of poetry

2h

Unit 4: Movement and Sound in Poetry: syllable; foot; metre and types

2 study hours
  • •Provide a comprehensive definition of syllables and explain different types.
  • •Describe the nature, constituents, functions, and types of foot.
  • •Discuss the characteristics of different types of metre.
Week
10

Module 2: Techniques and literary devices of poetry

2h

Unit 5: Movement and Sound in Poetry: duration/quantity

2 study hours
  • •Continue study of Movement and Sound in Poetry
  • •Focus on duration and quantity
Week
11

Module 3: Analysis of Poetry

2h

Unit 1: Analysis of Poetry Through Matter and Theme

2 study hours
  • •Define theme and its importance in poetry.
  • •Identify and discuss thematic preoccupations in poems.
  • •Explain how a poet combines theme and other elements to communicate meaning.
Week
12

Module 3: Analysis of Poetry

2h

Unit 2: Analysis of Poetry Through Manner and Method

2 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning and functions of techniques and styles in poetry.
  • •Determine how a poet uses literary devices to disseminate ideas.
  • •Discuss literary techniques and styles in selected poems.
Week
13

Module 3: Analysis of Poetry

2h

Unit 3: Analysis of Poetry Through Meaning and Method

2 study hours
  • •Explain the meaning of meaning in poetry.
  • •Discuss the relationship between method and meaning.
  • •Identify meanings in selected poems and analyze the methods employed.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review definitions and examples of key poetic terms (metaphor, simile, alliteration, etc.) from Units 1-3.

2

Practice identifying different poetic forms (sonnet, ballad, ode) and their characteristics from Unit 4.

3

Analyze sample poems from the course material, focusing on theme, structure, and language (Units 11-13).

4

Create flashcards for literary devices and their definitions to aid memorization.

5

Practice writing short essays analyzing poems, focusing on specific elements or techniques.

6

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and their feedback to identify areas for improvement.

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