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Writing Poetry
HSW130.8 Writing Poetry
In this subject, students discover the foundations of English literature in the oral history and poetry of ancient societies, and are introduced to the basic elements of traditional structured and free-verse poetry as they develop their own original poems. Through collaborative writing workshops students extend their technical range in writing poetry, to improve writing and editing skills, to experiment with form, structure and technique (including metered and free verse styles), and to develop as critical readers of poetry. A key focus throughout this subject is on developing ideas for individual and collected works of poetry with a view to publication.