About the Course
An introduction to poetry and poetic concepts, this course covers musical aspects of poetry, the patterns and conventions of sound, and the effects they have on readers. Imagery in poems is also explored. You’ll write your own poems as well as read and comment on the work of renowned poets including Elizabeth Bishop, William Carlos Williams, and Langston Hughes. Along the way, you’ll revise your work based on in-depth critiques from the instructor. You will also write a weekly self-reflection about each assignment, which will help you maintain an ongoing dialogue with your instructor about the craft, and your growth as a writer.
Learning Objectives
- Effectively write across poetic genres, structures, and subjects
- Use precise words and phrases, details, sensory language, and techniques to convey experiences, events, settings, and characters
- Analyze word choice, meaning, tone, shifts in perspective or subject matter, and how these elements contribute to a theme
- Strengthen your work through revision, editing, or trying new approaches with feedback from peers and the instructor
- Cite strong text evidence to support literary analysis
- Be a valuable, respectful contributor in literary workshops
- Reflect on your writing and growth through workshop discussions and communications with your instructor
About Advanced Enrichment courses
These courses offer above-grade-level material that is presented in a novel context, explored with other advanced learners, and guided by a CTY educator to help prepare students for higher-order thinking and college-style academic challenges. Students work individually and may finish the course early if they complete all requirements before the course end date.
Requirements
CTY courses have grade-level requirements and most require minimum test scores. Some courses may also have prerequisites.
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