Into the Poetry
Poetry is what evaporates from all translations.
ROBERT FROST
The meaning of a poem is the experience it expresses---nothing less (and nothing more)
THOMAS R. ARP & GREG JOHNSON.
Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
Poem writing is a spiritual journey of self-discovery.
莊坤良
Teacher: Anna Shiau
Preparation:
Website: PoemHunter.com (https://www.poemhunter.com/)
Facebook club: Into the Poetry
Tool: Instagram
Reference book: Arp, T. R., & Johnson, G. (2002). Perrine’s Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry. 10th edition. USA: Heinle & Heinle.
On-line resources: Adapted from Sound and Sense: An Introduction to Poetry by Arp & Perrine http://faculty.mu.edu.sa/public/uploads/1410948304.2722sound_and_sense_-_adapted_text_ch._1-12.pdf
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/
Introduction: In this course, in class you will read quite a few English poems which will be used to introduce elements commonly seen in poetry. After class, you will practice expressing yourself in poetic language on Instagram and recommend poems at your free choice. The learning outcome will be presented in the form of a 12-minute presentation.
Objectives:
1. Define elements of poetry;
2. Write about poetry;
3. Use poetic language to release feelings and record scenarios in life on Instagram;
4. Present learning from this course within 12 minutes with PPT.
Evaluation:
Assignments: 36%
Midterm: 20%
Presentation: 20%
Poster Poem Contest: 10%
Participation in class: 5%
Participation in FB club: 5%
Self- and Peer-evaluation: 4%
Syllabus:
Week | Date | Theme | Poems | Assignments |
1 | 9/1 | Orientation What is poetry? | In a station of the Metro Ars Poetica Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking |
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2 | 9/8 | Acrostic poem |
| Recommended poem |
3 | 9/15 | Denotation, Connotation | There is no Frigate like a book One Art | Recommended poem & Ig post |
4 | 9/22 | Metaphor, Simile | My son, my executioner I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud p. 189 | Recommended poem & Ig post |
5 | 9/29 | Metaphor, Simile | Hope is the thing with feathers Dream Deferred | Recommended poem & Ig post |
6 | 10/6 | Nursery Rhyme | Row, row, row your boat I like coffee A sailor went to sea Cinderella Miss Lucy had a baby | Recommended poem & Ig post |
7 | 10/13 | Rhyme, Rhythm | A poison tree Break, break, break | Recommended poem & Ig post |
8 | 10/20 | Rhyme, Rhythm | Nothing Gold Can Stay When I Was One-And-Twenty | Recommended poem & Ig post |
9 | 10/27 | Imagery | Dust of Snow The eagle To a daughter leaving home | Recommended poem & Ig post |
10 | 11/3 | Symbol, Allegory | The Road Not Taken Fire and Ice | Recommended poem & Ig post |
11 | 11/10 | Midterm |
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12 | 11/17 | Feedback on Midterm Haiku |
A series of Haiku poems |
Ig post |
13 | 11/24 | Brainstorming on presentation/poster poem |
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14 | 12/1 | X (2nd midterm exam) |
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15 | 12/8 | Presentation/poster poem content | A birthday (by Christina ROssetti) | Content draft |
16 | 12/15 | Presentation/poster poem PPT |
| PPT/Poster draft |
17 | 12/22 | Presentation/poster poem script |
| Script draft |
18 | 12/29 | Presentation rehearsal |
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| 1/1 | Presentation @ 桃園陽明高中 |
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19 | 1/5 | Poster poem rehearsal |
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20 | 1/12 | Poster Poem Contest |
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