Course Sample for Our Introducing the Many Faces of Poetry Homeschool Language Arts Course

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Week 1: What Is Poetry?

Poetry is a type of literature or artistic writing that attempts to stir a reader’s imagination or emotion.

Make it personal: Poetry can be a haven, a voice to the voiceless, a joyful song to the heavy hearted, and a way to grip your heart for the glory of God. It is a tool used in the Word of God to exemplify an extension of God’s creativity. Poetry can also be in the form of a song.

Look around in nature and you will see the amount of detail and creativity the Creator showed in the things He created. Words are not an exception. Take a look at the first words spoken at creation: “Let there be light, and there was light.” God could have simply thought it, and it would have happened, but He chose to speak light into being with words.

In the next twenty weeks, we will explore many types of poetry. My hope is that you will have at least one favorite form of poetry by end of this course.

Course Outline for Our Introducing the Many Faces of Poetry Homeschool Language Arts Course

Twenty-one bite-size Introducing the Many Faces of Poetry homeschool language arts lessons teach middle school students about poetic styles, devices, and meters.