Tamil Poetics

Training Provider: Singapore University of Social Sciences
Course Reference: TGS-2024047192
S$1,461

About This Course

Differentiate types of figures of speech: hyperbole, simile, metaphor and irony.
Apply theories related to prosody and assess its functions.
Illustrate different types of similes.
Categorize figures of speech in different poems.
Synthesize similes and metaphors.
Summarize poetic components in traditional and new verses.

What You'll Learn

This course covers the various elements that enrich and help one to appreciate the nuances of a poem. It deals basically with various types of figures of speech and similes that beautify Tamil poems. It also explores Thanmaiani, Uvuaimaiani, Urivagahaani, Vetrumaiani, etc; and looks at modern poetry and their key features.

Course Details

Duration 18 hours
Language Tamil
Training Commitment Part Time
Total Enrolled New course
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