ENG 106 Literature: Poetry
Studies poetry drawn from American, English and world literature, enhances understanding of the conventions of poetry and poetic forms, and encourages exploration of the human experience. Works are read in entirety when possible, with emphasis on elements such as form, style, imagery, figurative language and musical devices. Note: Need not be taken in sequence.
Prerequisite
Recommended: College level reading and writing skills (
WR 121) are strongly recommended for success in this course.
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
General Education Requirements
AS Literature & the Arts, AAOT Arts & Letters, AS Liberal Arts Core 2, AGS Humanities/Arts,
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Analyze poems using the major elements and structures of poetry (literal and figurative imagery, language, rhyme, meter, free verse, traditional and open forms, etc.). Interpret and evaluate poems based on analysis of their aesthetic, figurative, and formal elements. Recognize, interpret, and evaluate the different experiences created by reading poetry silently and by reading or listening to it performed aloud.