Writing Poetry

• • An introduction to writing poetry
  • Finding Angels in unlikely places
  • Imagery ~ similes, metaphors and other spells
  • Breaking the line: shape and structure
  • Meter, flow, sound and rhythm ~ life in the engine room
  • Free or formal verse?
  • Rhyme ~ Poetry to Lyrics
  • Telling stories ~ the narrative poem
  • The prose poem
  • Blackening pages and reading out loud ~the art of editing
  • How is poetry relevant in the modern works? Using your poetic skills in daily/domestic, work/academic life
  • Getting published ~ the where, how and when to publish your work.

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:

• GRF-CWR110-Creative Writing, Forms and Structures
• GRF-CWR111-Writing the Short Story

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

In this subject you will explore a range of poetic styles and approaches. With an emphasis on creative writing that is informed by the discovery and critical reading of poetry, writers will examine and write poetry from various historical and contemporary traditions. These will include such forms as free verse, sestinas and rhyming couplets, through to narrative prose poems and dramatic monologues.

From this subject you will gain a broad understanding of poetry's history and evolution, with the primary focus of compiling a portfolio of poetic works within these traditions. An emphasis will be placed on weekly writing exercises and weekly discussion of wide reading throughout the Study Period, with the ultimate goal to begin to develop their individualised poetic voice.

• Portfolio (40%)
• Reading and Discussion (20%)
• Poem and Synopsis (20%)
• Essay (20%)

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).