How To Get The Most Out of Poetry - Close Reading 101

A video essay on the importance of close reading and the basic principles of literary criticism. Alongside some remarks on the importance of an English Literature degree. Full poem: The Song of Wandering Aengus www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/55687/the-song-of-w… If you liked this video, you'd also enjoy my course on basic academic skills in studying the humanities: skl.sh/3ow0m2G Other Resources: My course on writing essays in the humanities: skl.sh/3ow0m2G My new course on keeping a writer's diary: skl.sh/3qHJKYg The Scrapbook Project (Insights on creativity, art, reading): rcwaldun.com/ My Essays: medium.com/@rcwaldun My playlist on Storytelling: youtube.com/watch v=LiQltdrm698&list=PLAyKE2GAVBOJreusJxK0bBErWBzXY5IKz My collaborative novel about Melbourne: There's A Tale To This City: rcwaldun.com/tale My short story collection Passing Tales: rcwaldun.com/publication My Instagram page: www.instagram.com/r.c.waldun/

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