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alex.leon · 11 Aug 2008, 9:29 PM

I am quite sure i would like to do English Extension 2 next year, and be focussing on Poetry.

I'm a real arts nut, and i'm just wondering whether or not anyone had any difficulties with the creative limitations of the course? In my mind, the BOS is almost a professional at suppressing creative freedom. (Music 2 core topics make me groan..alot...)

Do you have to keep referencing to poets who you've been influenced by? And do you need to talk about your structure, and why the poem IS how it IS?

For instance, if i wanted to write my poem in a stream of consciousness-esque way, would that be frowned upon as being less planned. I HATE STRUCTURE.

I think poetry is an expression, so why should we be limited on our expression?

Lots of questions guys, sorry!

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alex.leon not an ATARd HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Location: ya mum Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 519 Last Activity: Yesterday, 2:00 PM	Extension 2 English Thoughts: Poetry. I am quite sure i would like to do English Extension 2 next year, and be focussing on Poetry. I'm a real arts nut, and i'm just wondering whether or not anyone had any difficulties with the creative limitations of the course? In my mind, the BOS is almost a professional at suppressing creative freedom. (Music 2 core topics make me groan..alot...) Do you have to keep referencing to poets who you've been influenced by? And do you need to talk about your structure, and why the poem IS how it IS? For instance, if i wanted to write my poem in a stream of consciousness-esque way, would that be frowned upon as being less planned. I HATE STRUCTURE. I think poetry is an expression, so why should we be limited on our expression? Lots of questions guys, sorry! Last edited by alex.leon; 14 Oct 2008 at 4:00 PM.