Poetry

This unit will include an intensive study of the genre of poetry. Many of you have at least some familiarity with poetry from your previous English classes. You may even read or write poetry on your own time.
 * POETRY**
 * The Unit:**

I will not assume that you are already an expert. Rather, we will use this time to develop our familiarity with poetry while we strengthen the sophistication of our responses and our understanding of poetic quality. Please read the chapter and all poems in it by the date due according to your schedule. //Wiki Response of one poem// must be completed before or during the two-day study period for each chapter.
 * The Plan:**

Each of the 16 poetry chapters focuses on some different aspect of poetry. You are asked to read the informational chapter and each poem in it. Then you should focus on one poem from the chapter and compose a response to post to the discussion. Your responses needn’t be excessively long, but you should probably shoot for a minimum of 150 words (no, I will not count them). I will not pose specific questions or writing prompts. In your responses, you should seek to spend some time addressing the particular concept of that chapter. For instance, if the chapter title is “Figurative Language,” focus on figurative language. Having said that, poetry is supposed to allow a reader to enter into and share an experience with the author. I don’t want to limit your responses to the cut-and-dried. Write, too, about the things that you want to write about.
 * Assignment: **