Discuss poetry as a form of creative writing. Emphasis will be placed the forms and distinctive characteristics of poetry as well

Discuss poetry as a form of creative writing. Emphasis will be placed the forms and distinctive characteristics of poetry as well as the different genres.

Poetry

Discuss poetry as a form of creative writing. Emphasis will be placed the forms and distinctive characteristics of poetry as well as the different genres.

Subtopic 1: Identify the different genres of poetry. (At least two distinct genres must be discussed.)

Subtopic 2: Compare and contrast two genres of poetry discussing the form and distinctive characteristics of each genre.

Subtopic 3: Discuss the creative writing process as it relates to writing poetry.

Subtopic 4: Identify the steps taken to begin writing poetry including prewriting, drafting, editing, and revising.

Subtopic 5: Discuss the use of literary devices such as simile, metaphor, imagery, etc. in writing poetry.

Subtopic 6: Examine the role of poetry in world literature.