Reading a poem is much like deciphering any code and this course shows students precisely how to crack it. Begin this course and learn how to read poetry better and digest material across a number of different genres.
Are you baffled by poetry? Or does it fascinate and frustrate you in equal measure? This course caters to the needs of anyone looking to learn the building blocks of poetry analysis. Whether students are reading poetry at school or university or are choosing to do so as an adult learner, on this course, students will be introduced to the basic features of poetry, which will provide a good foundation of knowledge to help sidestep confusion when approaching poetry. Students will also learn to understand and be moved by the rich meanings that poems carry. The course covers narrative techniques such as rhythm and metre, rhyme and repetition, structure and forms while teaching how to put all these new skills together to form a unique and well thought-out interpretive response.
Course Content
6 LESSONS
6 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
What is a Poem?: The Essentials
60 minutes
Lesson 2
What's Happening?: Poetic Narratives
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Feeling Beats: Rhythm and Metre
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Hearing Echoes: Rhyme and Repetition
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Seeing Patterns: Structure and Forms
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Meaningful Connections: Linking Narrative and Form
60 minutes
Key Skills
Interpretation
Reading
Poetry
Rhyme
Educator
Patrick M
English Specialist
Partick is an academic who loves to share his passion for English. He has over 300 hours of experience and a particular interest in poetry.