Exploring Poetic Form

Explore the art of poetry and get a solid introduction to the tools that bring it alive: imagery, metaphor, sound, rhythm, rhyme, and, of course, form. Gain a clear understanding of the mechanics of forms such as Haiku and Tanka (Japanese), the Pantoum (French and Malayan), and the Ode (Ancient Greek and English). Discover and discuss the work of several of the great poets such as Pablo Neruda, Jane Hirshfield, Basho, Issa, Billy Collins, Robert Bly, John Ashberry, and John Keats. Last, but not least, you will compose, analyze and share your own poems in these forms while learning vital techniques that will enable you to capture and express inspiration in any written form, all within a friendly, encouraging atmosphere.

Course Number: GINT-81417   Credit: 0 units

There are no sections of this course planned for the current quarter. Please contact the Arts, Humanities & Languages department at (858) 964-1051 or ahl@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.