01
Introduction to Poetry
- What makes it poetry?
- Line breaks
- Figurative language and imagery
- Sound—rhythm, meter, rhyme
- Free vs. form
- Where to get inspiration
02
Line Breaks
- How line affects rhythm and sound
- White space
- Emotional impact
03
Language & Imagery
- Figurative language—metaphor, simile, personification, onomatopoeia, synesthesia
- Finding images
- Bringing images to life
04
Sound
- Rhythm
- Meter
- Rhyme
- Repetition
- Alliteration
- Assonance
- Consonance
05
Voice
- Voice defined
- Types of voice and vision
- Finding your voice
- Style
- Digging deeper
06
Imitation & Themes
- Gaining inspiration and technique through imitation
- Responding to themes
- Drawing out your uniqueness
07
Revision
- Stages of revision
- Techniques for testing your work
- The art of reduction
- Knowing when it’s done
