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I really like The Art of Poetry http://classicalacademicpress.com/the-art-of-poetry-program/ as a foundation. 

 

We really liked this as well (and we are not huge fans of poetry).

 

ETA: I just looked at the link and was surprised to see how much it was.  We did this three years ago and only the student book was out.  The TE came out right as we finished.  It was quite doable with the student edition, but the TE probably would have made it a little easier for someone like me.

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The very best, most user-friendly resource I have found is the text I used in college: Poetry, by Jill Baumgaertner. She is a Wheaton College professor. The first quarter of the book gives a clear explanation of how to evaluate and take notes, and then how to translate those notes into a paper. There is a really helpful list of questions as well. 

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It's certainly not a curriculum, but it was very engaging.

 

The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within by Stephen Fry

 

Read the reviews at Amazon to get a feel for the content.

 

And here's an older thread that might interest you. 

 

Regards,

Kareni

You know, I actually had gotten that book out of the library once but sent it back unread.   :leaving:   I need to remedy that!  

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