Literature
Literature taster: poetry
An introductory in-person session exploring how language creates meaning and effects in poems through readings, presentations and group discussion.
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About this course
The session examines three poems by John Keats, Alice Oswald and Inua Ellams, considering how their language produces particular meanings and effects. Discussion also addresses the themes and concerns of the selected poems. Teaching combines short tutor-led slide presentations, readings of poems and class discussion. Participants receive a handout of poems or extracts before the session and a paper copy in class.
What you'll learn
- Analyse how poets use language to create meaning and effects.
- Discuss themes and concerns in selected poems.
- Apply introductory approaches to the literary study of poetry.
Is this course right for you?
This introductory course is intended for learners with an interest in discussing poetry. No previous knowledge or experience of studying poetry is necessary, and participation involves reading, listening and contributing to group discussion.
- Suitable for complete beginners in poetry study.
- Includes shared discussion of poems in a group setting.
- Advance reading of the supplied handout is helpful but not essential.
Before you go
- A handout of poems or extracts will be sent before the session, with a paper copy provided in class.
- Participants should bring a pen and paper for note-taking.