Playing with Poetry - Creative Writing and Poetics FutureLearn

Overview

Poetry often has the reputation of being an abstract and complicated form of expression, guarded by the pretentious elite. On this three-week   Playing with Poetry - Creative Writing and Poetics at  FutureLearn , you’ll discover the fun and value that can be found in writing your own poetry.

This practical and hands-on course gives you the opportunity to learn the common rules of poetry and then decide how best to turn those rules into an enjoyable creative writing experience.

Explore different techniques such as lineation

• What is the effect of rhythm and rhyme on a poem? Does it matter where we decide to start a new line? How do we make use of the power of the lyric? 

• On the course, you’ll explore these questions and learn how to answer them with confidence.