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Learning to Appreciate Poetry
Discover the beauty of poetry with this beginner-friendly course. Learn how to analyze, interpret, and appreciate poems with confidence, even if you've never studied poetry before.
Created By Paul Rogers
What You'll Learn
- Develop critical reading skills to analyze and interpret poetry effectively
- Understand poetic structures, themes, and techniques
- Gain confidence in reading and appreciating different styles of poetry
- Explore the meaning behind poetry from various historical and cultural backgrounds
- Engage in guided analysis of ten selected poems to put theory into practice
Requirements
- A passion for literature and an open mind towards poetry
- No prior knowledge or experience in poetry required
Description
Have you ever found poetry confusing or difficult to connect with? Perhaps you had a tough experience studying it at school, or you’ve never really explored it in depth. This course is designed to help you appreciate and enjoy poetry, even if you’re completely new to it.
We take a structured approach to learning poetry, starting with the basics and gradually moving toward in-depth analysis. You'll learn how to recognize poetic devices, understand structure and rhythm, and interpret the deeper meaning behind each poem. By engaging with different forms of poetry, you’ll develop a new appreciation for this art form.
As part of this course, we will explore ten carefully selected poems, each chosen to showcase different styles, themes, and historical contexts. These examples will help you practice critical thinking and literary analysis in a way that feels natural and engaging.
By the end of this course, you will have the skills to confidently read, interpret, and discuss poetry with a deeper understanding. Whether you're a student, a casual reader, or someone looking to reconnect with literature, this course will guide you on your journey to enjoying poetry.
Who This Course Is For
- High school students and above looking to improve their poetry appreciation
- Readers who want to engage with poetry but don’t know where to start
- Anyone interested in literature and seeking a deeper understanding of poetic works
- Those who have struggled with poetry in the past and want to gain confidence in reading and analyzing it
Course content
1. Introduction
1.1. Introduction
2. Poem #1
2.1 Poem #1
3. Poem #2
3.1. Poem #2
4. Poem #3
4.1. Poem #3
5. Poem #4
5.1. Poem #4
6. Poem #5
6.1. Poem #5
7. Poem #6
7.1. Poem #6
8. Poem #7
8.1. Poem #7
9. Poem #8
9.1. Poem #8
10. Poem #9
10.1. Poem #9
Instructor
Paul Rogers qualified as a teacher in the early 1970s and taught in the UK state system for nearly ten years. He then moved overseas and into adult education, dealing with a variety of tertiary education and training institutes such as Universities, Military Training Colleges and Vocational Education training providers, in both the public and private sectors.
He took a UK M.Sc. degree in the mid 1980s, a US Doctorate in the early 90s and has presented papers on subjects as diverse as teacher training, online learning and modern assessment methodology at various prestigious conferences around the world. In 2015, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). He is also a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching in London.
He has written teacher training programs for Aston University and has worked closely with both Leeds and Southampton Universities in the UK, as well as the RAND Corporation (Education Division) in the USA, when he was Program Manager for Initial Teacher Training in the Gulf state of Qatar. He has worked with British Aerospace in Saudi Arabia, the Centre for British Teachers in Oman and Qatar and was Regional Business Manager for EDI (LCCI International Qualifications) in Cyprus and the Middle East. He has been an a member of IATEFL, TESOL and TESOL Arabia as well as being a committed Rotarian. For three years, he worked for the Academic Curriculum and Testing Unit of Saudi Aramco. Most recently, he was Headmaster of Kolej Yayasan UEM, Malaysia’s premier A-level college.
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