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Dead Poets' Society

0425 Dead Poets’ Society Spring Semester Grades 11, 12 ½ credit

 

This Spring-semester elective is for students who enjoy reading and writing poetry and who wish to expand their knowledge and understanding of poetry as well as their creative writing skills. Students will focus on reading both American and International works of poetry written by well-known poets who have left their legacy in writing as well as contemporary poets who are still writing and publishing works today. The course will culminate in a poetry portfolio and

performance. Students will be required to purchase several collections of poetry and will be encouraged to submit original works for publication. Prerequisites: English 9 & 10