Description
Course Overview
The Certificate in Creative Writing (Poetry) is for people who have a passionate enthusiasm for learning and practising the art of poetry. Participants on the course are encouraged to hone the skills of poetry and to create their own unique body of work. The course is a series of guided workshops on different aspects of poetry, where students are encouraged to read the work of other poets, learn and practise the techniques of a range of different poetic forms, to express themselves creatively, and to write their own poems. By the end of the course students will have developed their own portfolio of poems.
Credits: 10 ECTS
Validated by South East Technological University
Course Practicalities
Course will be delivered on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm – 9.30pm on-campus in Carlow for 12 weeks commencing 21st January 2025. Scheduled day may be subject to change.
Course Content
Throughout this course, learners will explore and develop skills in the essential techniques of poetry writing, such as the poetic line, line-breaks, enjambment, diction, imagery, and cultural context, emphasizing the craft of contemporary poetry. The course will cover topics such as:
- Fundamental aspects of poetry such as line structure, line-breaks, enjambment, and classic verse forms like couplets and quatrains.
- The aural quality of poetry, enhancing awareness of rhythm, musicality, and the “voice” in poetic expression.
- Using tangible objects as gateways to discussing abstract themes such as memory, relationships, loss, and love.
- Creating ekphrastic poems in response to visual art, understanding the relationship between poetry and other art forms.
- Poetry in Translation.
- Experimenting with various poetic forms and techniques, including prose poetry, satire, dramatic monologues, metaphor, simile, and symbolism.
- Practicing structured forms like the sonnet, sestina, and villanelle.
- Explore techniques and considerations for composing poetry for digital platforms.
- Writing for Publication and learning the process of submitting poems to literary magazines for publication.
Assessment
Learners will be assessed via a Reflective essay (30%) and Poetry portfolio (70%)
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be resident in Ireland and at least 18 years old at course commencement.
Contact Details for Further Information
Email: slo@carlowcollege.ie
Please note our refund policy as follows
Carlow College will not issue any refunds for Certificate Programmes owing to the short duration of these programme, as per the Fees & Refund Policy
However, 100% refund will be issued if course is cancelled due to insufficient numbers.
Applications close on Wednesday, 8th January 2025.
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