Interested in poetry, but not sure how to get into it? This is a welcoming intro to poetry, led by a tutor with a PhD in English Literature, for anyone who would like to know more about the most truth-telling, dynamic and musical form of writing. We will read and discuss poems past and present to gain a broad understanding of poetry in English - how it began, and where it is now.
Courses
Understanding Poetry for Beginners
When & Where
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17 September 2024 - 3 December 2024 ( 21 hours, 12 weeks )
- Evening, Tuesday
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View course timetable
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Online
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Tutor Rebecca Varley-Winter
- Course Code W24HMSA15A
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Read and discuss poems with others
- Read poetry for pleasure
- Gain more understanding of various poetic forms, genres and techniques
- Gain more understanding of literature and its history
- Follow your interests and read widely
Cost
Full fee
£185
Concession fee
£140
Class format and activities
Each class will centre on a particular form or genre of poetry (e.g. some of the forms/genres we might cover could include lyric poems, epic poems, performance poems, occasional poems, dream poems, dramatic monologues, palindromes, narrative poems, ekphrastic poems, sonnets, villanelles, sestinas, ghazals, line breaks, rhyme, prose poems, love poems, etc). We will read and discuss a few poems in detail as a group each week, with a focus on pleasure and enjoyment.
Entry requirements
No entry requirements or prior experience required, just an open mind, curiosity about poetry and desire to read more of it.
What you need to know before you enrol
No need to prepare, all reading will be provided
What you need
A stable internet connection
What you can do next
Continue to read and enjoy poetry more widely, take further literature courses - or join a writing workshop or open mic to write and share your own poems
