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A Poetry Kit Poetry Course is available wherever you are.  If you are online you can take a course.
You need nothing more than an interest in improving as a poet.

 

 

Mentoring Programme

 

 

Individual guidance, personalised feedback, and dedicated support for poets who want to take their writing further.

 

The Poetry Mentoring Programme is our most personal and flexible poetry development option. Designed around the individual writer, it offers one-to-one support, constructive feedback, creative challenges, and practical guidance tailored specifically to your needs and ambitions.

 

Whether you are looking to improve your craft, build a portfolio of work, prepare poems for publication, or develop a collection, mentoring provides the time and space to focus on your writing with the support of an experienced poet.

 

About the Programme

Unlike a traditional course, the mentoring programme follows your interests, strengths, and creative goals.

Each participant receives individual guidance through a series of writing projects, exercises, discussions, and detailed feedback. Together we explore ideas, develop drafts, refine techniques, and work towards producing polished and publishable poems.

 

The programme is designed to help you:

Develop confidence in your writing

Strengthen your poetic voice

Improve technical skills

Overcome creative obstacles

Build a substantial body of work

Develop a clearer understanding of your strengths as a poet

 

What You Can Expect

Throughout the programme you will receive:

One-to-one mentoring and support

Personalised writing exercises and challenges

Detailed feedback on your work

Guidance on editing and revision

Advice on publication and submission

Support in developing individual projects and collections

Many participants use the programme to create a portfolio of completed poems, while others focus on specific goals such as preparing a pamphlet, developing a collection, or exploring new directions in their writing.

 

Course Structure

The programme includes 30 lessons, exercises, projects, and mentoring activities delivered over approximately 20 weeks.

The pace is flexible and can be adapted to suit individual circumstances and writing commitments.

Mentoring may be taken up to five times, allowing participants to continue their development over an extended period.

A Programme Built Around You

Every poet is different. Some writers benefit from structured challenges and exercises, while others prefer to focus on existing projects. The mentoring programme is designed to accommodate both approaches.

Rather than following a fixed syllabus, each programme is tailored to help you achieve your own creative objectives.

 

Who Is This Programme For?

The programme is suitable for:

Developing poets seeking individual support

Writers working towards publication

Poets building a portfolio of work

Writers developing a pamphlet or collection

Experienced poets looking for informed feedback and fresh perspectives

No formal qualifications are required, although participants should be committed to developing their writing.

 

Programme Fee

£110

You can enrol and pay securely online using the following link:

https://www.poetrykit.org/pkcourse/feepage.htm

Bursaries - We have bursaries available for longer courses and application is easy and non-intrusive.  So if you would like to be considered for one of those packages please write to bursaries@poetrykit.org  

   The Tutor - Mentoring is presented by Jim Bennett who is a highly experienced poet and lecturer having delivered courses in creative writing for the University of Liverpool, Edge Hill University. He has worked on developing educational and training courses for other universities and institutions. Jim is a full time professional poet who earns his living from writing poetry and lecturing. He has won many awards over a forty year writing career. He is currently the Course Director for The Poetry Kit.  He has written 79 books, including books for children, training manuals and books of poetry.  He has won many awards for his work including the McMillan Prize, and three DADA Fest awards.  Click image on the right to read some of Jim's poetry.