In the modern world, the significance of poetry is overlooked. From Aristotle to Derrida (the range is not comprehensive), literary theory has maintained that a poem's power is measured in its affect. Throughout this course, our goal will not be to make inscrutable poetic analysis - though the first part of the lesson will be spent analysing word choice, meter, line length and spaces of an English poem written between pre-modernism and postmodernism. Rather, through our perusal of poetic form we will be able to ground our work, somewhat modestly, in the English poetic tradition. Before the first class you will send me some of your own work so I know how to build or refine aesthetic temperament. I have been writing poetry for ten years and two years ago I published a chapbook at a press with competitive standards, and I am currently working on a full-length collection. If you wish to take up poetry seriously, time is needed and an eye for detail is essential. I look forward to us broadening our aesthetic sensibilities together.

Hello, My name is Besiana. I have a BA cum laude from the University of Amsterdam, Literary and Cultural Analysis. Below is a recap of my experience: - IGCSE English as a Second Language Teacher, with consistent A* and A results - IGCSE Drama teacher, results to be announced August 2022 - Art teacher and creativity therapist - Excellent at motivating students to follow their passions - specialised in age 11 - 16 age group Please tell me your needs and I will design a curriculum for you.