ENCW 314 - Form, Function, and Meaning in Poetry

CR: 3.0
Prerequisite: ENCW 101 The poem is a combination of music and meaning, with each element guided by form or structure. This course teaches rhyme, meter, a variety of forms, and free verse strategies. What elements of form can amplify meaning? How can free verse avoid arbitrary lineation? Students will study poems from different periods and traditions. Students will complete both creative and analytical assignments.

It is recommended that students complete at least one other ENCW course in addition to the prerequisite.