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Nov 04, 2026
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ENGL 214 - Introduction to Poetry
PREREQUISITES: ENGL 111 - English Composition
PROGRAM: English
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2022
Provides an introduction to the art and history of poetry. Emphasizes a greater appreciation and understanding of the genre through critical analysis of various poetic forms, literary devices, and diverse cultural perspectives..
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Demonstrate a greater aesthetic appreciation for poetry through the reading and discussion of poetry
- Examine the evolution of poetic form through the study of poems and literary movements from 1585 to the present
- Examine and demonstrate an understanding of key terms, such as poetic conventions, poetic forms, poetic meter, rhythm, imagery, symbolism, figurative language, and other such matters of style
- Develop greater familiarity with academic writing and documentation standards through the use of required papers
- Analyze thematic elements of poems using the major forms and/or lenses of literary criticism, exploring a spectrum of culturally diverse texts and ideas
- Demonstrate an understanding of poetic craftsmanship based on the author’s commentary and other cultural and artistic influences
- Convey the impact of poetry as an oral art form.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Reading a poem
- Irony
- Diction
- Imagery
- Figures of speech
- Alliteration and Assonance
- Meter
- Rhyme
- Poetic Forms (closed and open)
- Symbolism
- Evaluating poetry
- Major poets and poems
- Tone
- Voice
- Allegory
- Theme
- Literary criticism
- Major literary movements
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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