Poetry
How to Learn Poetry
Learning poetry can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be! By breaking down the various elements of poetry and understanding how to analyze a poem, you can quickly start to appreciate this literary form. Poetry often employs literary devices such as meter, rhyme, and alliteration to create a musical or rhythmical effect. Figures of speech such as metaphor and simile are also commonly used in poetry to create an emotional impact. By delving into the different meanings and interpretations of a poem, you can come to a greater understanding of its overall message.
Poetry Resources
Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)
ModPo is a fast-paced introduction to modern and contemporary U.S. poetry, with an emphasis on experimental verse, from Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman to the present. Participants (who need no prior experience with poetry) will learn how to read po...
Modern American Poetry
Twelve experienced faculty members from across the United States present their analyses of ground-breaking modern American poets in richly illustrated video lectures. The course highlights both major poets—from Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson throug...
Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop
Why just write poems when you can write better ones? This course is built on the notion that the most exciting writing begins after the first draft. It is specifically for folks who believe that writing poems just to express oneself is like using the...