1. The nature of poetry
a). What poetry is
b). Elements of poetry, i.e. imagery,sound, symbolism, rhythms, fiction...
c). Major forms of poetry
d). Functions/ uses of poetry as a genre.
2. Literary Techniques: tropes, irony, paradox, simile and metaphor, personification, rhetorical forms, etc.
3. Verse forms- blank or free, heroic, foot- syllables, metric types, etc.
4. Poetry appreciations/ analysis - through: matter/ senses; manner/methods; evaluation of manner.
5. Seen and unseen poetry.
6. Test & examination.