The Puncher & Wattmann Anthology of Australian Poetry
John Leonard
(editor),
Glebe
:
Puncher and Wattmann
,
2009
Z1674214
2009
anthology
poetry
(taught in 16 units)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. identify formal and structural elements of contemporary poetry, particularly that of free-verse;
2. identify and employ relevant technical elements - in language, form and structure - in the production of original poetry;
3. workshop with peers to develop one another's poetry;
4. write a collection of at least 12 poems, which demonstrate skills gained in the unit; and
5. display an awareness of contemporary Australian poetic practice.
UNIT CONTENT
1. Study of selected poems and other relevant texts.
2. Writing poetry which demonstrates skills gained through the workshops.
3. Writing an analytical text, exploring the limits and possibilities of the genre.
4. Workshopping of students' poetry.
Analytical essay 20%
Workshop participation 20%
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Ferguson., et al. (2005). The Norton anthology of poetry. (5th ed.). New York: W.W. Norton.
Harrison, J., & Waterhouse, K. (Eds). (2009). Motherlode: Australian women's poetry 1986 - 2008. Melbourne: Puncher and Wattmann.
Leonard, J. (2001). New music: An anthology of Australian contemporary poetry. NSW, Australia: Five Island Press.
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