1. Structure Line: basic unit of a poem Stanza: equivalent of a paragraph Quatrain: 4 lines / stanza Couplet: 2 lines/stanza Free verse Caesura: punctuation falls not at the end of a line

2. Techniques Enjambment Also known as a line-cut May cut through a sentence Creates context and focus on a word Semantics Play with words and their connotations/denotations

3. Common Errors Common Errors Vague Poetry Use specific examples Avoid the over-abstract Using Clichés Say things in your own words Forced Rhymes Be concerned with rhythm, not rhyme

4. Next Lesson: Short Story In the next lesson, we learn how to write short stories.