Course introduction
We read the poem Dog Hospital and learned that poetry sometimes does not tell a story: often poems simply convey a mood or feeling. In the case of Dog Hospital, a stark contrast or juxtaposition is the main feeling that is conveyed.
Students then read "Help I've Just been Run Over by a Bus"
Assignment: Write a poem in the same manner as "Help I've Just Been Run Over by a Bus." Like the poem, create an extended metaphor to describe a relationship that has soured over time.
