Introduction: This course concentrates on the analysis and study of poetry and its forms. Course content includes, but is not necessarily restricted to, the study of diction, imagery, figurative language, rhythm, and sounds of poetry as demonstrated in both traditional and non-traditional forms and styles. The course also covers themes, concerns, and attitudes of poetry.

Objectives: This course intends to familiarize students with English poetry. By the end of this course, the students are expected to be able to define poetry as a form of writing or literature. They will be able to interpret the complexity of poetry and discuss its different parts. They will identify different forms of poetry and comment on the qualities of any given poem by applying criticism and appreciation they have acquired in this course.