Class information
ENG106Z Intro to Poetry
- CRN: 10752
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
From January 4 through March 20, 2027, Alison M Apotheker
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
Class materials
Textbooks
No textbooks required
Details about this class
Welcome to ENG 106 Introduction to Literature: POETRY. This online class introduces you to a banquet of diverse poets from the past and present. They are at the table, waiting for you to join! Here's how poet Mark Strand might describe this scene: "Ink runs from the corners of my mouth./There is no happiness like mine./I have been eating poetry."
In short, poetry nourishes our emotional lives and broadens our understanding of the world. In addition to metaphor (like the one Strand uses above), you'll learn about the poetic elements that combine to create such poems.
In this class, you'll read poems, watch videos of poets reading their poems and listen to a terrific podcast called "Poetry For All." Along the way, you'll be provided weekly opportunities to develop your close reading skills, hone your analytic thinking, and grow a deep(er) appreciation for this genre.
Pull up a chair!
From my ENG 106 syllabus:
- Course Overview: ENG 106: Introduction to Literature (Intro to Poetry), Fall 2026 (CRN 40842) at Portland Community College. It is a 4-credit, fully online, asynchronous course requiring 4–7 hours of work per week with no required textbook.
- Instructor Contact: Alison Apotheker (aapothek@pcc.edu). Office hours are Mondays and Tuesdays from 1–4 p.m. via Zoom. Email is the preferred contact method.
- Grading Breakdown:
- Quizzes (10%): Self-check review questions.
- Hypothes.is Discussions (20%): Weekly interactive poem discussions; initial posts due Thursdays, replies to two classmates due Sundays. No extensions accepted.
- Close Reading Worksheets (40%): Weekly deep dives into poetic elements, due Sundays. Can be submitted up to 48 hours late with a 10% deduction.
- Midterm & Final (30%): A 3-page poem explication essay (midterm) and a collaborative podcast project with a partner (final).
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Technology
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- Technology Requirements for taking an online course at PCC
- A recommended Internet Browser installed
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- Ability to use Google Drive and Google Docs
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- Webcam and/or microphone for meetings and online appointments
- Access to a printer. Click here to find free printing through PCC.
No show policy
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Online technical requirements
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Students with disabilities
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Prerequisite for online classes
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