The document provides information about different poetic forms that students will explore in class, including list poems, litanies, haiku, pantoums, and dramatic monologues. It includes objectives such as learning the purpose of forms, writing forms to find the best fit for their purpose, and discussing how dramatic monologues can be used. Examples of different forms are provided, such as a list poem by Allen Ginsberg and a pantoum by John Ashbery. Homework involves choosing a form to write and composing a dramatic monologue.