ENG 215 - Poetry Writing and Reading

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CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Description:

3 HOURS PLUS CONFERENCES, 3 CREDITS Students learn to write poetry through reading and imitating the techniques of the great poets of the past and present. Use of fi xed forms like the limerick, haiku, and sonnet to generate poetry. Variations on standard genres like the nature description, seduction poem, or aubade. Imitating catalogues, extended metaphors, tone of voice. How to publish poetry. Prerequisite: ENG 102 or ENG 201

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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