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