An Introduction to English Poetry
Programme Description
This is an introductory poetry course for students who are interested in poetry or want to have a taste of English poetry taught at the university level. We will learn the basic elements of poetry, including a variety of musical and metrical devices, imagery, voice, speaker, and figurative language, and different forms of poetry such as ballads, sonnets, blank verse, and free verse. We will apply those poetic devices to analysis of poems by looking into some representative works of the major poets, identifying basic poetic concepts, and analyzing the functions of the different elements. We will occasionally use visual tools as the gateway to further discussion, as poetry inherently aligns itself with art with its emphasis on imagery and many poems lend themselves to artistic representations. Through this course, students are invited to appreciate the profound insights and elevated sentiments of the great poets and enjoy the beauty of their poems, in the process of which they will enhance not only analytical skills but also critical thinking ability, aesthetic sensibility, and imaginative power.
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Learning Objectives
1. To acquire knowledge about the features and forms of poetry so as to be equipped with a set of tools that will facilitate the close analysis of poetry.
2. To enhance critical thinking skills, engage in inquiry, and challenge assumptions in an effort to explore the manifold possibilities in analyzing poetry. Students will learn to transform from a passive consumer of knowledge to an active explorer of meanings.
3. To develop imaginative power and aesthetic sensibility in appreciating the poets’ profound insights and elevated sentiments.
Programme Details
- Programme Period: July 14 – July 18, 2025, 09:30 – 12:30
- Target Audience: S3-S6/ Grade 9-12/ Year 10-13
- Delivery Mode: Face-to-Face
Accommodation (HKU)
- Accommodation Programme Code : ACC03
- Hong Kong’s Hall of Residence.
- Check-in date: July 13, 2025
- Check-out date: July 19, 2025
Application and Registration
- Programme Code: ENGL2025-1
- Registration Link: https://actstudentapp.hku.hk/student/login (Non-refundable Application fee: HKD 60)
Application Deadlines
- Non-local students: May 14, 2025 (HKT 23:59)
- Local students: May 31, 2025 (HKT 23:59)
For programme enquiries, please contact :
Tel: 3917 8977
Email: arts.summer@hku.hk