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Course Description

Favorite Poems: Home and Abroad | Share, read, and discuss favorite poems, building on the Favorite Poem Project created by Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky. Poetry has a double nature: both inward, close to ones heart and memory, and outward, reflecting communal aspects of culture and public concerns. Because of poetrys dual nature, this course will incorporate participants favorite poems as well as the work of poets from other countries around the world. We will map our personal and community search for meaning and connection.

Learner Outcomes

Identify and define key literary elements in poetry (imagery, metaphor, symbolism, tone, rhythm, and rhyme scheme); Recognize distinct poetic forms and structures (sonnets, haikus, free verse, villanelles, etc.); Explain the historical and cultural contexts of major poems and their author; Analyze how poetic devices contribute to meaning and emotional impact in selected poems; Interpret the themes and messages conveyed through different poetic works; Compare and contrast the styles, techniques, and themes across multiple poems and poets.
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Section Title
Severn | Favorite Poems
Type
In Person
Days
T
Time
1:30PM to 3:30PM
Dates
Apr 07, 2026 to Jun 09, 2026
Schedule
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Contact Hours
20.0
Location
  • Off Campus
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Costs
Open Enrollment non-credit $40.00 Click here to get more information
Senior (60+) non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
Registration Fee
Drop Request Deadline
Apr 06, 2026
Section Transfer Request Deadline
Apr 06, 2026
Instructors
  • Cynthia Barry

Section Notes

Severn Senior Center | Favorite Poems | Share, read, and discuss favorite poems, building on the Favorite Poem Project created by Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky. Poetry has a double nature: both inward, close to ones heart and memory, and outward, reflecting communal aspects of culture and public concerns. Because of poetrys dual nature, this course will incorporate participants favorite poems as well as the work of poets from other countries around the world. We will map our personal and community search for meaning and connection.
Section Title
Annapolis | Favorite Poems
Type
In Person
Days
Th
Time
1:30PM to 3:30PM
Dates
Apr 09, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026
Schedule
View Details
Contact Hours
20.0
Location
  • Off Campus
Delivery Options
In-Person  
Course Costs
Open Enrollment non-credit $40.00 Click here to get more information
Senior (60+) non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
Registration Fee
Drop Request Deadline
Apr 08, 2026
Section Transfer Request Deadline
Apr 08, 2026
Instructors
  • Cynthia Barry

Section Notes

Annapolis Senior Center | Favorite Poems | Share, read, and discuss favorite poems, building on the Favorite Poem Project created by Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky. Poetry has a double nature: both inward, close to ones heart and memory, and outward, reflecting communal aspects of culture and public concerns. Because of poetrys dual nature, this course will incorporate participants favorite poems as well as the work of poets from other countries around the world. We will map our personal and community search for meaning and connection.
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