Course Structure and Lesson Content
There are nine lessons in this course:
Lesson 1. Introduction
- Nature and scope of poetry
- Brief description of the many different types of poetry
- Poetic devices (Rhyme, Assonance, Alliteration, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Imagery, Symbolism, Simile, Metaphor)
- Styles that tell a story (Monody, Ballad, Epitaph)
- Classic styles (Sonnet, Ode, Haiku)
- Monorhyme
- Trick poems (Limerick, Tongue Twister, Shape Poem, Palindrome)
- Styles classified according to arrangement of lines (Quatrain Style, Pantoum, Free Verse, Villanelle, Clerihew, Damante, Acrostic Style)
- Keeping a notebook
- Editing
- Terminology
Lesson 2. The Work of Other Poets
- Shakespeare
- Kendall
- Betjeman
- Angelou
- Shelley
- Dickinson
- Edgar Allen Poe
Lesson 3. Encouraging your creativity
- Exploring creativity
- Understanding your own creativity
Lesson 4. Developing different styles of poetry A (Some Classic Styles)
- Ode
- Sonnet
- Italian Sonnet
- Haiku
- Writing Haiku
Lesson 5. Developing different styles of poetry B (Following the Rules)
- Quatrain
- Pantoum
- Acrostic
- 21st Century Visual Poetry
Lesson 6. Developing different styles of poetry C (Poetry for Story Telling)
- Developing a story in poetry
- Planning a story
- Developing your voice
- Ambience
- Ending a story
- Epitaph style
- Monody
Lesson 7. Developing different styles of poetry D (Styles for Fun and Trickery)
- Funny poems
- Tongue twisters
- Limericks
Lesson 8. Getting your work published (how and where)
- Creative writing resources
- Other industry resources
- How and where to get published
- Self-publishing
- Vanity publishing
Lesson 9. The next phase (how to continue to improve)
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
In bringing forth the poet inside
there is no need to stem the tide
This course has a style for me and you
From sonnets to odes and even haiku
Enrol today and find your flavour
Do your creative self a favour
Whatever you write has sound.
People hear your words in their heads, and so the sounds you create can draw people's attention to your message. Poets use a range of musical and figurative devices to achieve their effects. Some of these effects relate to the rhythm and metre of the words. The study of rhythm, stress, and pitch in speech is called prosody. In poetry, the meter (or metre) is the basic rhythmic structure of a verse.
The process by which we create a poem may be more important than the actual poem we create ...
Are we born with creativity?
... Or is it something that we can teach and develop?
In this course, we will encourage you to think about poetry and the ways in which you write. We will encourage you to think about language, and how you use it. The way you use language in poetry is obviously different to the way that you talk. When talking, just like writing a poem, you use a wide vocabulary, but when writing poetry we tend to use more descriptive and emotive language.
"Stay young by taking inspiration from the young in spirit who remained creatively active all their lives: Goethe completing Faust at 80; Titian painting masterpieces at 98; Toscanini conducting at 85; Justice Holmes writing Supreme Court decisions at 90; Edison busy in his laboratory at 84; and Benjamin Franklin helping to frame the American Constitution at 80."
Author Unknown
What Are the Advantages of Studying Writing with ACS Distance Education?
- You can start at any time to suit you.
- The courses are self-paced.
- You can study when and where suits you. They are flexible to fit in around you and your lifestyle.
- Keep up to date on your learning.
- Update your CV.
- It is not just a course, it is a package of learning that includes – course notes, tutor feedback, self-assessment tests, research tasks and assignments.
- Our tutors are all experts in their field, with years of experience in writing.
- They are also keen and enthusiastic about their subject and enjoy working with students to improve their knowledge and skills.
- Courses are also updated regularly to meet the demands of the changing needs for knowledge and to keep our courses up to date.
What Next?
Then this course will help!
- Develop your understanding of the different styles and techniques of poetic writing.
- Develop your creative abilities.
- Learn to consider and draw inspiration from what is around you, from what you see and observe.
- Engage in a process to develop your individual style - channel your thoughts and views to develop your voice in written word.
Release the poet inside you today!
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